A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Managing Technical Professionals and Organisations

Managing Technical Professionals and Organisations
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

26-30 May 2025
Amsterdam
$5,950
14-18 Jul 2025
Dubai
$5,950
15-19 Sep 2025
London
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This practical training course offered by Coventry Academy is tailored to equip managers with the necessary skills to effectively manage technical professionals and organizations. Managing technical staff often requires specific competencies that may not have been covered in prior training or work experience. These include mastering transformational leadership, honing advanced communication skills, understanding Cultural Intelligence (CI), grasping essential teamwork dynamics, and addressing the unique challenges of managing cross-functional teams.

Participants in this course will delve into the essential skills required to lead and oversee technical professionals within any organizational setting. The training curriculum thoroughly explores the critical components of successful management and provides practical insights into becoming a proficient and efficient manager. By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of managing technical teams, fostering collaboration, and achieving organizational goals effectively.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, you will be able to:

  • Develop interpersonal skills and teamwork
  • Distinguish between groups and teams
  • Understand how Cross-Functional management manages business processes across the traditional boundaries of the functional areas.
  • List the stages of team development
  • Improve your Cultural Intelligence (CI)

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Anyone who manages technical professionals
  • Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Technical Leads
  • Operational Managers
  • Financial Professionals
  • HR professionals moving into Leadership roles
  • Anyone recently promoted into a people management or leadership role

The Course Content

Day One: The Essentials of Management
  • Contrasting leadership and management
  • Managing technical staff
  • 21st Century transformational leadership
  • The emotionally intelligent leader
  • Giving effective feedback to staff
Day Two: Teamwork Essentials
  • The critical stages of team development
  • Characteristics of high-performing teams
  • Teamworking activities
  • The stages of team development
  • False consensus and groupthink prevention
Day Three: Cross-Functional Management
  • When is a Team not a Team?
  • Advantages of Cross-Functional teams
  • The Cross-Functional Manager
  • Essential people skills for effective Cross-Functional Management
  • Guidelines for implementing cross-functional team
Day Four: Communication Skills for Team Management
  • The psychology of effective interpersonal communication
  • Avoiding the main communication barriers
  • Active listening – the Roger’s method
  • SOLER Techniques
  • Achieving win-win outcomes
Day Five: Developing Your Cultural Intelligence (CI)
  • The meaning of culture
  • Understanding your Cultural Intelligence (CI)
  • The seven most prominent levels of culture
  • Hofstede’s value dimensions
  • Managing multi-cultural teams