A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness (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 1 of 3 in the Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams Specialization.

What You Will Learn

- Understand and apply the principles of establishing a vision for an organization.

- Understand the value of collaboration in bringing a team together under one vision.

- Understand why stakeholders are important to any leader's actions and how to manage them.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Vision, Courage, and Resilience

Understand the value of vision, courage, and resilience as a leader.

WEEK 2

Positive Outlook, Responsibility, and Collaboration

Understand the value of positive outlook, responsibility, and collaboration as a leader.

WEEK 3

Growing as a Leader and Avoiding Difficulty

Understand the value of continuing to grow as a leader while avoiding pitfalls.

WEEK 4

Personal Effectiveness as a Leader in the Workplace

To survive as a leader in today's workplace, it is necessary for the leader to have some proficiency in various specialties. These include negotiation, office politics, stakeholder management, and having a mentor. Each of these helps the leader to negotiate the environment in which they will find themselves.