Management Skills and Techniques for Engineers
Overview:
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:
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Develop insight into the functions of management
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Apply project planning skills from a business perspective
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Identify and use the right performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage business performance
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Communicate and work with others to achieve the desired goals
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Acquire team-building techniques to enhance business performance
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Employ unbiased problem solving and decision-making practices
Targeted Audience:
- Engineers transitioning into managerial roles.
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Technical professionals seeking to enhance their management skills.
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Engineering managers looking to improve their leadership abilities.
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Individuals aspiring to lead technical teams effectively.
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Engineers aiming to develop a broader understanding of business management principles and techniques.
Program Outlines:
Unit 1:
The Journey From Technical to Managerial:
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Engineers versus management.
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Typical issues faced by engineers when they become managers.
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The fundamental shift in roles.
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Managing the transition.
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Understanding the different functions of management.
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Productivity - A management perspective.
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Essential skills for engineers (Technical, Managerial, Leadership).
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Management mistakes engineers need to avoid.
Unit 2:
Planning and Organizing Tools and Techniques:
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At a personal level.
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At a project management level.
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Fundamentals of project management - A quick review?
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Scheduling and organizing.
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Workforce planning.
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Leading projects successfully.
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At an organizational level.
Unit 3:
Managing Performance:
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Engineers and business performance management.
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Setting performance expectations.
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Working with key performance indicators (KPIs).
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Developing 'SMART' business objectives.
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Business targets and performance standards.
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Management and motivation.
Unit 4:
Working With Others:
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Engineers as business influencers.
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Barriers to communication.
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Developing effective communication.
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Managing conflicts.
Unit 5:
Building Successful Teams:
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Teams and teamwork.
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Engineers as team leaders.
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Understanding group dynamics.
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Building high-performance teams.
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Stages of team formation.