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INSTRUCTOR: Jim Marino, P.E., D.CE
Purpose and Background
A senior engineer executive recently said I can always find a good tuba player, but I have one heck of a time finding a good conductor. In this new century, the engineering manager must not only be technically competent, but must possess the leadership or conductor skills to move the organization forward. The need for leadership skills is particularly important in this time of change and complicated by the explosion of new technology. Often, the most successful, technically competent engineers move into positions of leadership. The characteristics that earned the engineers the leadership positions (such as independent achievements and focused technical interests) are often the very characteristics that will lead to failure as a leader. Although engineers continually develop new technical skills, they receive little training to develop and hone their leadership skills. This seminar, designed for engineers, will help you to develop or expand your leadership skills and will provide tools needed for your success. This seminar will guide you through the steps required to become a successful leader in an engineering organization. You will recognize the need for honing not only your technical but also your leadership skills. You will understand the differences in and the need for the art of leadership and the discipline of management. You will be introduced to important leadership philosophies and powerful tools and have the opportunity to apply many of them in the seminar setting.
Primary Discussion Topics:
- Setting the Stage – Discussion of the elemental background of a leadership discussion.
- Principle-Centered Leadership – Discussion of characteristics typically associated with positive leadership traits.
- Leadership vs Management - Participants will identify the characteristics of a good supervisor. Through discussion of the characteristics, the definitions of leadership and management will evolve. These characteristics will be compared to those of a good engineer.
- Leadership Styles – Discussion of the differences and blending of a Results-Oriented leader versus a People-Oriented leader and the work required to balance the needs of the two.
- Servant Leadership - The concept of Servant Leadership will be explored. The role of a leader in establishing the moral climate of an organization will be understood.
- Self-Assessment - The seminar concludes with participants delving into their own value centers to determine if they are in sync.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize and understand the differences between leadership and management.
- Identify the characteristics of engineers (including self) and understand how these characteristics reflect in their leadership styles.
- Gain powerful tools for developing, improving, and leading effective teams and organization.
- Evaluate the leader’s value system as well as the values of those being led.
Benefits for Participants
- Learn how to successfully lead an organization
- Gain an understanding of yourself and your team
- Learn how to apply the art of leadership and/or the discipline of management
- Learn how to apply appropriate leadership styles to the situation
- Evaluate your value system as well as the values of those being led
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Learning objectives are achieved through class participation, discussion, and short post-test.
Who Should Attend?
All Civil Engineers
Outline
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
- Setting the Stage
- Principle-Centered Leadership
- Leadership vs Management
- Leadership Styles
- Servant Leadership
- Self-Assessment
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This online course is worth .2 CEUs/2 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 60 days of the course.