Management Skills and Techniques for Engineers

Introduction:

The Management Skills and Techniques for Engineers training program is designed to equip engineers with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in managerial roles within technical environments. Through a comprehensive program, participants will learn effective management strategies, leadership techniques, and organizational principles tailored to the unique challenges of engineering settings.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, the participants will be able to:

• Develop insight into the functions of management

• Apply project planning skills from a business perspective

• Identify and use the right performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage business performance

• Communicate and work with others to achieve the desired goals

• Acquire team-building techniques to enhance business performance

• Employ unbiased problem solving and decision-making practices

Targeted Audience:

• Engineers transitioning into managerial roles.

• Technical professionals seeking to enhance their management skills.

• Engineering managers looking to improve their leadership abilities.

• Individuals aspiring to lead technical teams effectively.

• Engineers aiming to develop a broader understanding of business management principles and techniques.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1:

The Journey From Technical to Managerial:

• Engineers versus management.

• Typical issues faced by engineers when they become managers.

• The fundamental shift in roles.

• Managing the transition.

• Understanding the different functions of management.

• Productivity - A management perspective.

• Essential skills for engineers (Technical, Managerial, Leadership).

• Management mistakes engineers need to avoid.

Unit 2:

Planning and Organizing Tools and Techniques:

• At a personal level.

• At a project management level.

• Fundamentals of project management - A quick review?

• Scheduling and organizing.

• Workforce planning.

• Leading projects successfully.

• At an organizational level.

Unit 3:

Managing Performance:

• Engineers and business performance management.

• Setting performance expectations.

• Working with key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Developing 'SMART' business objectives.

• Business targets and performance standards.

• Management and motivation.

Unit 4:

Working With Others:

• Engineers as business influencers.

• Barriers to communication.

• Developing effective communication.

• Managing conflicts.

Unit 5:

Building Successful Teams:

• Teams and teamwork.

• Engineers as team leaders.

• Understanding group dynamics.

• Building high-performance teams.

• Stages of team formation.