The IT Leadership Programme
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The IT Leadership Programme Course
Introduction:
During these difficult and unpredictable times, it has been technology leaders and their teams that have kept countless organizations working, without them many businesses would simply have ground to a halt. Tech has never been more central to organizations’ strategic priorities. This puts strong tech leaders and professionals in a great position, it also raises the stakes.
New skills and approaches will be needed to make you indispensable, being able to lead from a distance will require exceptional communication skills. Managing in an IT environment can greatly differ from traditional management practices.
If you are transitioning from a technical expert to a manager or wishing to improve your management skills why not immerse yourself in the online IT Leadership Program?
The IT Leadership Training course is designed for IT managers looking to develop their IT leadership skills.” It is a highly practical course, focusing on the leadership skills that have the biggest impact on business performance and career success. It is delivered by former CIOs and uses a variety of training styles, combining high-quality presentations with case studies, role-plays, business simulations, and round-table discussions.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the IT Leadership Training course, you will be able to :
- A broadening of your knowledge base and personal effectiveness.
- Improved leadership skills to advance your career.
- The ability to shape organizational direction as well as drive business value through IT and digital transformation.
- New insights from assignments that have practical relevance to your organization.
Who Should Attend?
IT Leadership Training course is ideal for:
- Experienced IT managers to develop IT leadership skills and build influence.
- Personal branding
- IT team leadership
- Influence & corporate politics
- Innovation & technology vision
- Business strategy & IT alignment
Course Outlines:
Personal Leadership
- How CIOs optimize time and activity
- Secrets of successful CIOs
- Leadership opportunities for IT professionals
- Building and maintaining a reputation
- Developing a personal brand
Peer Leadership
- Assessing your style of leadership
- Recognizing leadership styles in others
- Influencing strategies for the different leadership styles
- Corporate politics — the inside track
- Developing successful political networks
Team Leadership
- A model for high-performing IT teams
- Understanding your team’s dynamics
- Building and motivating IT teams
- Developing staff in real-time
- Organizing IT teams to maximize performance
Technology & Innovation Leadership
- The process of innovation and the creative mindset
- Techniques to foster innovation
- The importance of technology in innovation
- Selecting the best innovative ideas
- Lanterns to the future — creating technology vision
Corporate Leadership
- T leaders at board level — what CEOs look for
- The responsibilities of IT corporate leadership
- A process model for IT to business alignment
- Technology governance structures
- It's brand – aligning reality and perception
