Management For Technology Professionals

How to manage, delegate, communicate, and generally get stuff done without doing it yourself.

What you'll learn
Communicating effectively both verbally and in written form
Effectively delegate complex tasks using context
Enforcing a definition of done that enables you to communicate progress to your superiors
Meeting your team members where they are with an appropriate hand-off point
Setting appropriate deadlines by understanding task complexity and what else is happening around your team
Engaging in mentorship with your team to elevate them to the next level

Requirements
No management experience required. Content starts at the ground up.

Description
If you're a technology professional being asked to move from an individual contributor to a team leader or manager, this course is for you. Leading a team is very different from writing code or handling IT tasks; it concerns itself with clear verbal and written communication, well-defined tasks, workable deadlines, and answering (many, many) questions. This course covers management from a technology perspective. Using a nuts-and-bolts approach, I walk you through all of the fundamentals of management, specifically tailored for the technology professional. I cover elements such as good communication basics, including clarity, vocabulary, eye contact, and so on; getting to a firm definition of done and enforcing it; setting the context of tasks; understanding how to set appropriate deadlines; fostering questions; and mentorship. All you need to be successful with this course is a willingness to learn and the desire to build an effective team and get things done efficiently. The goal is to leave you empowered to make a successful move from an individual contributor to a team lead or manager and be an effective layer between your team and the superiors you report up to. I look forward to demystifying management and helping you take the next step in your career.