Education
Developing the right skills for the role you are in and the next role that you want to be in, is essential to maintaining a successful career trajectory. At Leader's Edge CA, we know how challenging being in a leadership position can be, and have developed a variety of education options to help you tackle any challenge that you may face.
How do I know what I'm missing?
Think back to your formal education...were there, perhaps, a few things left out? If you are like most technical professionals, the answer is “Yes”. Among the courses dedicated to the study of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, one rarely sees complementary courses addressing people skills, communication, and coordination.
In days gone by, when a technical person could afford to lock him- or herself away in a lab or cubicle and allow the rest of the world to go about its collective business, such skills may not have been quite as necessary. However, now that technology has become so pervasive throughout every facet of our world, the isolation of the past is no longer viable — especially for technical leaders. Some colleges and universities have begun to address these learning gaps by adding selected “soft” courses to their curricula, but the trend is by no means pervasive throughout academia.
We, at Leader’s Edge CA, know how important the “soft” skills are to a leader, for a leader must always be aware of, and deal with, the “human factor” in addition to the technical side of innovation and development. To help you begin filling in any gaps pertaining to the “soft” skills, we provide a range of educational seminars that include ongoing coaching support.
A facilitated 16-week education and group coaching program designed to provide a fast-track grounding in technical leadership concepts, techniques, and skills using a practical, hands-on approach. The compressed curriculum is presented as a progression — where each new concept builds on those preceding it. Lessons learned are immediately applicable and supported through group coaching. Practical assignments and case studies balance theory to enhance your experiential learning experience.
Foundations of Technical Leadership™
Live Webinar Series + Group Coaching Program
Struggling to collaborate effectively? Want more influence with key decision-makers? Yearning to build a stronger, more effective relationship with your manager? Want to be a better liaison for your group? Cultivating the fine art of leading up is crucial to your future success. Wishful thinking won’t get you where you want to go. Learn skills that will put you and your manager on the “same page,” expand your influence, and attract others to your ideas and suggestions.
Leading Up in High-Tech
Half-Day Live Webinar + Group Coaching Program
Where there are people, the potential for conflict always exists. Conflict does not have to be painful or anxiety-arousing. It can be an opportunity for personal growth and problem-solving. In this 5-part webinar series, you will learn five styles of effective response in conflict situations, how to deal effectively with “difficult people,” and ways to communicate better with others.
Conflict Management in a Technical World
Live Webinar Series + Group Coaching Program
Popular Programs
Webinars
We have found the webinar format to be very effective with most of our clients. Participants work in a dedicated online learning environment that includes:
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Student/facilitator profiles
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Webinar schedule
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Curriculum overview and course materials
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Session recordings
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Auxiliary learning materials and tools
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Discussion forums
specific to their class. Each week (for the duration of the seminar), the learning facilitator facilitates a one-hour lesson session and two, one-hour coaching sessions. Each lesson session is dedicated to a specific topic with ample time for questions and discussion.
As part of each lesson, participants are assigned one or more tasks to complete by the next lesson session. These task assignments are activities that any leader should be performing in the course of their duties, so no actual work is lost to what students typically refer to as “frivolous intellectual exercises.” In addition, because these tasks are performed within the seminar’s timeframe, participants receive group and personal coaching to support their efforts.
* These webinars can also be facilitated in a classroom environment onsite at your facility or at another arranged location.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John F. Kennedy