DelftX’s Leadership Essentials for Engineers

DelftX’s Leadership Essentials for EngineersBecome a successful leader in a technology dominated worldWhat you will learnHow to apply a set of practical analytical techniques to support business planning and strategic decision makingHow to encourage multiple stakeholders with different interests to cooperateHow to recognize team dynamics and handle both individual and team issuesHow to gain support from senior management and your teamsProgram OverviewThe majority of challenges that organizations face are technology related. Given the growing importance of technology, the demand for leaders with an engineering background will probably rise. Already a quarter of the CEOs of the world’s 100 largest corporations have engineering degrees.Engineers have the potential to be good leaders. They are analytical and tech-savvy. They are comfortable with figures. They often have a can-do attitude. However, these characteristics alone are not enough to make engineers effective leaders.In this program, you will learn that a good leader needs at least three mindsets, supporting the development of essential leadership skills:The analytical mindset- This mindset is about the ability to analyze complex problems and opportunities as a basis for making strategic decisions. It is about developing a strategy in a systematic way and preparing for action. This mindset taps into the strengths of engineers.The influencing mindset- Designing solutions and strategies, however, is about more than analysis. In our interconnected and complex world, leaders are faced with stakeholders, both internal and external, who might have completely different views. Problems and challenges are often ambiguous. This mindset looks at all these issues and finds common ground and ways of producing willing consensus in teams and stakeholders.The sensemaking mindset- The first two mindsets require a high tolerance of complexity. Leadership is also about communicating, inspiring and convincing people and teams inside and outside the organization. This mindset is about translating complexity into powerful and concise messages so people can understand and make sense of the complexity of their world.These three mindsets are indispensable for good leaders. They sometimes conflict and they often require completely different skills. In this program, you will become familiarized with each of these mindsets and discover how they can support you as a leader.By completing this certificate, you will improve your leadership skills through tasks that help you develop a managerial summary of a business situation analysis to inform an effective decision, use a set of cohesive strategies for dealing with stakeholders, and frame your communication.Courses in this programEffective Decision Making: Dealing with Business Complexity4–5 hours per week, for 5 weeks Learn how to solve complex problems in a business environment using analysis-based decision making.View the courseDealing with Power and Dynamics: Discover Your Leadership Style and Influence Stakeholders4–5 hours per week, for 5 weeks Learn to lead teams and manage stakeholders effectively and strategically to encourage cooperation and successful performance.View the courseFraming Your Communication to Inspire and Convince4–5 hours per week, for 5 weeks Discover how to gain support from management and motivate your teams by learning how to communicate effectively and strategically.View the courseMeet your instructors from Delft University of Technology (DelftX)Hans de Bruijn Professor of Public Administration in the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management Delft University of TechnologyJet PagnierGerdien de Vries Assistant Professor Public Management and Organisation Delft University of TechnologyEls van Daalen Associate Professor of Policy Analysis Delft University of TechnologyAlexander de Haan Business Analyst and Strategic ConsultantProgram endorsementsRussell Reynolds AssociatesEngineers underestimate their role in shaping the future of their organizations and our world at large. It is time to step up. This Professional Certificate Program of TU Delft truly prepares engineers for managerial and leadership positions. The program addresses key challenges in making decisions regarding business strategies, managing people and influencing key stakeholders, and executing convincing and skillful communication, in situations that are often ambiguous and uncertain.Pieter Ligthart , Consultant at Russell Reynolds AssociatesAlso in Business & Management at edXPropelling Drive your career forward with university-backed credit programs and verified certificatesFlexible Try a course before you payConvenient Study and demonstrate knowledge on your scheduleSupportive Learn with university partners and peers from around the worldDelivery Method– After your purchase, you’ll see a View your orders link which goes to the Downloads page. 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