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Leadership and Communication Series for Technical Professionals

Formats ⟩  Live Virtual: 4 hrs./day, 8 Days  |  In-Person: 6 hrs./day, 8 Days

This comprehensive 4-part series equips technical professionals and leaders with the mindset, tools, and strategies to lead with credibility, communicate effectively, and deliver high-impact messages. You'll develop skills in interpersonal communication, technical writing, and presentation delivery— tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences. You will learn to build trust, foster collaboration, and lead through change, while mastering clarity, storytelling, visual design, and audience engagement. Walk away with practical frameworks to adapt, inspire, and lead in today's fast-paced, distributed technical environments.

Learning Objectives »

  • Define the role and responsibilities of a technical leader.
  • Foster trust and collaboration within technical teams.
  • Coach and develop technical team members.
  • Identify and apply key interpersonal skills.
  • Use storytelling to enhance retention and engagement.
  • Develop strategies for more effective collaboration.
  • Explore the technical writing process.
  • Identify and analyze target audiences.
  • Plan, draft, and revise technical documents.
  • Apply frameworks to design and deliver presentations.
  • Create clear and persuasive presentations with technical content.
  • Demonstrate confident delivery and overcome challenges.

Course Agenda

Essential Leadership Skills

  1. From Code to Credibility
  2. From Individual Contributor to Leader
  3. Leading Technical Teams Effectively
  4. Building Trust and Collaboration
  5. Decision-Making and Problem Solving
  6. Coaching and Developing Your Team
  7. Leading in a Changing Landscape

Communication Strategies

  1. Technical Communication Basics
  2. Interpersonal Skills
  3. Understanding Your Audience
  4. Avoiding Jargon and Complexity
  5. Storytelling and Retention Strategies
  6. Mastering Clarity in Communication

Types of Technical Presentations

  1. Understanding Technical Writing
  2. Technical Writing Process
  3. Personalizing to the Audience
  4. Finishing Your Document
  5. Effective Fixtures

Effective Presentation Skills

  1. The Power of Effective Presentations
  2. Knowing Your Audience
  3. Types of Technical Presentations
  4. Design Thinking
  5. Delivering with Confidence
  6. Feedback and Growth Loop
Professional male presenting technical or technology-related information to colleagues in a workplace setting.

Leadership and Communication Series for Technical Professionals

Formats ⟩  Live Virtual: 4 hrs./day, 8 Days  |  In-Person: 6 hrs./day, 8 Days

This comprehensive 4-part series equips technical professionals and leaders with the mindset, tools, and strategies to lead with credibility, communicate effectively, and deliver high-impact messages. You'll develop skills in interpersonal communication, technical writing, and presentation delivery— tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences. You will learn to build trust, foster collaboration, and lead through change, while mastering clarity, storytelling, visual design, and audience engagement. Walk away with practical frameworks to adapt, inspire, and lead in today's fast-paced, distributed technical environments.

Learning Objectives »

  • Define the role and responsibilities of a technical leader.
  • Foster trust and collaboration within technical teams.
  • Coach and develop technical team members.
  • Identify and apply key interpersonal skills.
  • Use storytelling to enhance retention and engagement.
  • Develop strategies for more effective collaboration.
  • Explore the technical writing process.
  • Identify and analyze target audiences.
  • Plan, draft, and revise technical documents.
  • Apply frameworks to design and deliver presentations.
  • Create clear and persuasive presentations with technical content.
  • Demonstrate confident delivery and overcome challenges.

Course Agenda

Essential Leadership Skills

  1. From Code to Credibility
  2. From Individual Contributor to Leader
  3. Leading Technical Teams Effectively
  4. Building Trust and Collaboration
  5. Decision-Making and Problem Solving
  6. Coaching and Developing Your Team
  7. Leading in a Changing Landscape

Communication Strategies

  1. Technical Communication Basics
  2. Interpersonal Skills
  3. Understanding Your Audience
  4. Avoiding Jargon and Complexity
  5. Storytelling and Retention Strategies
  6. Mastering Clarity in Communication

Types of Technical Presentations

  1. Understanding Technical Writing
  2. Technical Writing Process
  3. Personalizing to the Audience
  4. Finishing Your Document
  5. Effective Fixtures

Effective Presentation Skills

  1. The Power of Effective Presentations
  2. Knowing Your Audience
  3. Types of Technical Presentations
  4. Design Thinking
  5. Delivering with Confidence
  6. Feedback and Growth Loop
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