University of Colorado Boulder
A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness
University of Colorado Boulder

A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness

This course is part of Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams Specialization

Taught in English

Daniel Moorer

Instructor: Daniel Moorer

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Beginner level

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7 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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Progress towards a degree

What you'll 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.

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Progress towards a degree

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This course is part of the Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

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

What's included

4 videos8 readings3 discussion prompts

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

What's included

3 videos4 readings3 discussion prompts

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

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 discussion prompts

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.

What's included

4 videos4 readings1 peer review4 discussion prompts

Instructor

Daniel Moorer
University of Colorado Boulder
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