INSTRUCTOR:  Local facilitator to be selected by coordinator

Note: Modules are intended for use by a Section, Branch or Younger Member Forum coordinator and presented at a local meeting.  Modules are not intended for use by individuals as much of the content is based on group interaction.  Access to all course materials will be provided to the coordinator following checkout.  The coordinator is responsible for selection of a facilitator and organization of the meeting.

ASCE does not offer PDHs for this course.

Course Length: (3) 2-hour sessions OR (1) 6-hour session; based on coordinator/facilitator preference

Purpose and Background

Supercharge Your Career is a locally-facilitated program designed to introduce young professionals and emerging engineers to the leadership and management skills required for their career.  It provides a meaningful education experience for developing engineers working towards licensure and for practicing professional engineers engaged in professional development.  The modules visit many of the ASCE Body of Knowledge core competencies and provide content to address the issues young engineers will face, including globalization and advanced technology.

The second module of the series is Leadership. 

Course Outline

Session I – KNOWING YOURSELF

• Personal Assessment
• Personal Lifetime Planning
• Personal Values
• Personal Motivators
• Self-Deception/Cognitive Bias

Session II – MANAGING YOURSELF

• Avoiding Over-Commitment
• Exercising Judgment
• Ethics
• Prioritizing Effectively
• Managing Expectations
• Summary/Closure

Session III – LEADING OTHERS

• Understand Your Role as a Leader
• Traits of Effective Leaders
• Understand Who You are Leading
• Develop Winning Teams
• Leading when Conflicts Arise

Learning Outcomes
 
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to::

• Identify personality traits and common traits of successful leaders
• Develop a Personal Vision, Mission, & Values
• Recognize what motivates you
• Recognize over-commitment
• Explain how to prioritize for maximum productivity
• Summarize expectation management strategies
• Recognize your own personality types and that of those you are leading
• Select tools to be a more effective leader

Course Benefits

• Provide on the spot review of new understandings through a highly interactive program format including several practice exercises and materials
• Arm young engineers with confidence and understanding on what it takes to practice effective leadership in their careers
• Learn ways to inspire a group to accomplish a goal, to motivate and inspire others, and to advance the profession.
• Recognize traits exhibited by successful leaders

Intended Audience

Engineers with less than 10 years of experience.  For use by a Section, Branch, or Younger Member Forum.