Transitioning into Leadership for an IT Manager (UT-Transitioning-into-Leadership-for-an-IT-Manager)

Course Description

From developing an inspiring vision and empowering members to reach it, to meeting deadlines, and evaluating results. This course will teach students the skills and behaviors needed to successfully transition into an IT manager role.

Course Outline

1. Making the Transition into Leadership

• Defining Success

• Developing Leadership Competencies

• Acting as Leader, Liaison, Figurehead. Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson

• Allocating Resources

• Acting Entrepreneurially

• Negotiating and Handling Disturbances

2. Building Trust, Engagement and Involvement

• Applying SCARF

• Leading by Example with the 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence - Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skill

• Engaging, Involving, and Motivating Others

• The 4 Disciplines of Motivation - Behavioral, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic

• Working with Differing Personality Styles

• Developing Your Leadership Psychological Toolkit

• Discovering and Meeting Stakeholder Expectations

Course Objectives

• Make a smooth transition into management
• Develop your authentic leadership style
• Engage and empower staff to achieve excellence
• Build high-performing, collaborative teams
• Apply delegation best practices
• Attract and retain great staff

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Information

Length: 3 day

Format: Lecture and Lab

Delivery Method: n/a

Max. Capacity: 16

Who Should Attend

IT Professionals who expect to or who have recently transitioned into a management role will benefit from this course.