Making The IT Management Move

Making The IT Management Move

Course Length: 1 day
Delivery Methods: Available as private class only
Course Overview

This Making The IT Management Move training class is designed to help prepare technical individual contributors for future Information Technology (IT) management roles by providing these future leaders with the actionable steps, IT management concepts, and mental insights needed to successfully move their careers forward and deliver maximum effectiveness to the organization.

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Course Benefits
  • Learn specific steps needed position yourself for future management roles.
  • Gain advice on how to successfully make the transition from individual contributor to Technical Lead and/or IT Manager.
Course Outline
  1. Personal Growth
    1. Making Sure You Want to be a Manager
    2. Defining Your Management Style
    3. Learning from Other Managers and Mentors
    4. Leadership versus Management
  2. Expanding Your IT Knowledge
    1. How to Think Like a CIO
    2. Move from Being a Mile Deep to a Mile Wide
  3. Expanding your Business Knowledge
    1. How to Learn More about Your User's/Client's Profession
    2. Learning Company Processes
    3. Learning More about Your Company and Industry
  4. Expanding Your Educational and IT Credentials
    1. Understanding Your Future Job Description
    2. Professional Certifications, Formal Education, and Internal Classes
  5. Practicing a Leadership Role
    1. Volunteer for Cross-department Committees
    2. Provide Leadership on Small Projects and through Volunteerism
    3. Learn to Delegate
Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

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  • Online or On-location
  • Customizable
  • Expert Instructors
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