Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry (Coursera)

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.