Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry (Coursera)

Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry (Coursera)

Great Leaders lead by example. They protect their team members, empower them, and help them to improve and grow while the team members, in turn, help the organization improve and grow. Working together with the team, they envision what the organization could be and inspire others to help execute the strategy that will take them there. Many times, they see their team members as more of a family than simply as business acquaintances.

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This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience.
Course 2 of 3 in the Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams Specialization.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand that the culture you establish for your team in critically important for their performance.
  • Understand the value to team development and empowerment when the leader delegates and allows team members to lead.
  • Understand why knowing employees is an essential part of being a leader.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Who Are These People We Call Employees?
This module explores various workplace aspects that have a positive impact on employee performance and enjoyment.

WEEK 2
Can an Organization Be Greater Than the Sum Of Its Parts?
This module explores various workplace aspects that have a positive impact on employee performance and enjoyment.

WEEK 3
With Empowered Employees, How Far Can an Organization Go?
This module explores various workplace aspects that have a positive impact on employee performance and enjoyment.

WEEK 4
Effective Delegation
Delegation is, perhaps, the most powerful tool the leader has at their disposal.

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