你将学到什么
How to apply an influencing mindset to encourage multiple stakeholders with different interests to cooperate
How to recognize team dynamics, define roles and norms, and handle both individual and team issues, including motivating group members
How to use leadership approaches and styles to influence stakeholders and groups
课程概况
In our interconnected and complex world, leaders are faced with both internal and external stakeholders. Problems have to be solved within complex networks of stakeholders, each with their own dynamics, interests, perspectives and power. As leaders, engineers have clear advantages: they are analytical, technically skilled, project-based, good with numbers and well-used to problem-solving. However, engineers cannot rely on this skillset alone when exercising leadership in today’s world.
In this course you will learn how to develop and apply an influencing mindset, which will allow you to you lead your team effectively and to successfully manage stakeholders. The course gives you the tools to operate within a network of stakeholders:
distinguish power and interests in networks of stakeholders
build trust
recognize roles and norms in groups
deal with conflict and cooperation
motivate group members
identify your own leadership style
Upon completion of this course you will be introduced to an influencing mindset and toolkit, in order to use a set of cohesive strategies for dealing with stakeholders – both cooperative and non-cooperative stakeholders.
预备知识
The course is designed for individuals who are in a leadership positions or preparing for such positions in the future. Few years’ experience in an organizational setting will be an advantage, but is not a requirement.
