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Kathryn Tobey

This specialization explores how a leader multiplies their abilities by leading through others and that one's executive presence is essential to be a leader of leaders. The first key to success is building a team of exceptional, diverse leaders who are deeply involved in talent acquisition, development and retention activities. Learners will study how organizational leaders use different decision-making processes for different situations and that they are ultimately accountable for all results. Techniques for building enduring relationships that have a multiplicative impact on business success will be examined. This specialization provides insight into big picture considerations that organizational leaders must take into account when strategizing, planning and performing large scale technical endeavors.

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This specialization explores how a leader multiplies their abilities by leading through others and that one's executive presence is essential to be a leader of leaders. The first key to success is building a team of exceptional, diverse leaders who are deeply involved in talent acquisition, development and retention activities. Learners will study how organizational leaders use different decision-making processes for different situations and that they are ultimately accountable for all results. Techniques for building enduring relationships that have a multiplicative impact on business success will be examined. This specialization provides insight into big picture considerations that organizational leaders must take into account when strategizing, planning and performing large scale technical endeavors.

This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

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Three courses

Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

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Leadership of complex technical organizations is challenged by the rapid pace of technology development, innovation, and the new flexible workplace. This course explores your personal leadership style, how value is created, how a leader multiplies their abilities by building high-performance teams, and how your executive presence is essential to be a leader of leaders.

Accountability and Employee Engagement

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Being a successful leader in complex technical organizations requires being ultimately accountable for your team’s performance and meeting commitments to all your stakeholders. This course explores how organizational leaders use different decision-making processes for different situations and that they are ultimately accountable for all results.

Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships

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The most effective leaders in complex technical organizations are successful leading the performance of large-scale technical endeavors. These leaders have generally established a network of professional relationships, supporting them throughout their career. This course explores techniques for building relationships that have a multiplicative impact on business success.

Learning objectives

  • B​y successfully completing this specialization, you will be able to build an integrated team of effective leaders and multiply their abilities.
  • Y​ou will be able to describe how leaders are accountable for meeting commitments ​and deploy strategies for ef​fective relationship building.
  • A​nd you will be able to identify the skills required of organizational leaders that can be ho​ned in entry-level positions.

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