Course Summary:

Effectively Managing Technical Teams

Course #L407
April 28-30, 2010
Madison Concourse Hotel*, One West Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $1595

Benefits

This course is expressly designed for individuals who manage, direct or supervise groups in technical organizations. The course will help you

Form teams using strategic planning and operational planning approaches
Apply performance metrics, budgeting and cost controls including goal setting and establishing objectives
Communicate effectively, from e-mail to presentations
Know how to recruit and retain the best people
Use efficient time management techniques, in everything from meetings to crises
Effectively budget and control costs
Know when and when not to delegate/escalate problems and issues
Begin managing your boss and your career

This course includes interactive discussion and exercises to reinforce course topics.

Topics

Managing skilled individuals in the 21st century
Team dynamics and the role of a leader
Strategic planning, including goal setting, objectives and metrics
Budgeting and cost control
Staff recruiting, interviewing and retaining measures
How to effectively manage your time in a dynamic environment
Crisis management
Communications skills
Secrets to a successful career

Audience

This course will benefit anyone whose work output depends upon other people, including:

Newly appointed managers or team leaders directing skilled groups
Busy existing staff who are looking to be more efficient and effective
Engineers or other technical staff aspiring to management positions

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 17 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.7 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($108/single; $118/double, including airport shuttle, pool and exercise room) for course participants at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-356-8293 or 608-257-6000 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 22666. Room requests made later than April 6 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Madison Concourse Hotel, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. 608-257-6000

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