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Daniel Moorer

An engineering leader spends a majority of their day interacting with others. Indeed, studies repeatedly point to the impact communication skills have on the ability of managerial leaders to succeed or fail. Too often, individuals move into managerial leadership roles without an awareness of the need to improve in this area. This specialization focuses on skills such as listening, counseling, non-verbals, mentoring, coaching, building trust, providing feedback, writing, and presentation skills. The objective of the study is to help the engineering leader excel in their communication responsibilities.

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An engineering leader spends a majority of their day interacting with others. Indeed, studies repeatedly point to the impact communication skills have on the ability of managerial leaders to succeed or fail. Too often, individuals move into managerial leadership roles without an awareness of the need to improve in this area. This specialization focuses on skills such as listening, counseling, non-verbals, mentoring, coaching, building trust, providing feedback, writing, and presentation skills. The objective of the study is to help the engineering leader excel in their communication responsibilities.

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

Communication as a Technical Leader

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An engineering leader spends a majority of their day interacting with others. Studies repeatedly point to the impact communication skills have on the ability of managerial leaders to succeed or fail. This course focuses on interpersonal skills such as listening, counseling, non-verbals, mentoring, coaching, building trust, and providing feedback.

Technical Managerial Written Skills

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Writing effective documents to influence teams and decision-makers is essential for successful management. This course focuses on writing coherent, complete, and persuasive documents in all forms of modern written communication.

Speaking to a Technical Group

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Great speakers focus on voice, nonverbals, eye contact, body language, and storytelling to captivate their audiences. This course focuses on the fundamentals of excellent oral communication.

Learning objectives

  • Understand and apply common forms of leader communication.
  • Understand and apply the principles behind effective, professional written communication
  • Understand and apply the principles behind effective and compelling presentation.

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