About this Event
Group Discounts:
- Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
- Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants
Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included
Course Overview
This workshop focuses on developing the leadership capabilities required to guide technical projects and technical teams toward successful outcomes. You will learn how to translate technical complexity into clear direction, manage cross-functional expectations, support decision-making, and maintain project momentum. By integrating practical leadership practices with structured project execution, this course helps technical professionals step confidently into influential leadership roles and deliver results with clarity and consistency.
Learning Objectives
• Lead technical teams with clarity and confidence
• Communicate technical ideas effectively across audiences
• Guide structured planning and prioritization discussions
• Manage risks, dependencies, and complex execution scenarios
• Facilitate sound technical decision-making
• Develop a sustainable leadership growth roadmap
Target Audience
• Technical Leads & Engineering Leads
• Project Managers in Technology Environments
• System Architects & Analysts
• IT Professionals Expanding Into Leadership Roles
• Senior Developers Transitioning to Team Leadership
Why Choose This Course?
Technical leadership requires more than expertise — it requires the ability to guide people, structure progress, and steer decision-making with clarity. This course bridges the gap between technical depth and leadership capability, helping participants lead confidently in complex environments.
By focusing on communication, collaboration, prioritization, and execution discipline, participants gain practical leadership tools they can apply immediately to improve team alignment, productivity, and project outcomes.
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Agenda
Module 1: Role of the Technical Project Leader
Info: • Understanding leadership vs. technical contribution
• Aligning project goals, context, and expectations
• Communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Icebreaker Activity
Module 2: Planning & Prioritization in Technical Work
Info: • Scope definition and boundary clarity
• Effort estimation and resource planning
• Managing technical debt and trade-offs
• Activity
Module 3: Leading Technical Teams & Collaboration
Info: • Motivating and empowering technical contributors
• Delegation and ownership clarity
• Constructive communication during conflict
• Role Play
Module 4: Execution, Dependencies & Risk Management
Info: • Identifying risks early and reducing uncertainty
• Cross-team coordination and stakeholder alignment
• Maintaining momentum during complexity
• Case Study
Module 5: Problem-Solving & Decision Making
Info: • Frameworks for evaluating technical options
• Facilitating logical, unbiased decisions
• Avoiding analysis paralysis
• Simulation
Module 6: Leadership Presence & Influence
Info: • Building trust and credibility
• Influencing without authority
• Communicating decisions and rationale confidently
• Group Brainstorm Activity
Module 7: Implementation & Leadership Growth Plan
Info: • Reflecting on leadership strengths
• Setting development priorities and habits
• Defining growth checkpoints and accountability
• Action Plan Review
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
AB, Edmonton - 98 Avenue, 10611 98 Avenue 9th Floor, Edmonton, Canada
CAD 605.73 to CAD 776.51
