Skills for Aspiring Technical Managers
Description
Do you look at role profiles for technical managers and think ‘I could never do that?' If so, this interactive workshop will show you how to tackle that feeling of being stuck at your current level.
You’ll identify the transferable skills you already have, as well as the key management skills you can start developing now. Then you will feel much more confident to apply for the roles you’re interested in and will be better equipped to hit the ground running once you start your new position.
Target audience
- University staff in technical roles
- Further details regarding our eligibility criteria
Aims
- To be familiar with the University’s and Leadership and Management accountabilities
- To have started to build key transferable skills (influencing, building trust and empathy)
- To know how to handle challenging conversations with confidence and mutual respect
- To be able to identify informal opportunities to build management skills
- To have drafted a Personal Development Plan to build key skills required in a management/leadership role
Duration
One half day session
Events available