Program

Improving Leadership Effectiveness For Scientists, Researchers and Engineers

It’s no secret that scientists, researchers, engineers and computer professionals often struggle with leading, communicating and consulting.  People who are smart technically can fail or fall far short of expectations when it comes to communicating what they know.  And it can be difficult to lead technical people, they tend to not follow orders.   

At the same time, it’s essential for technical professionals to perform leadership and communications tasks at optimal levels.  Their organizations’ success and their own career development depend on the ability of technical professionals to perform at optimum levels in both the technical and leadership and communications aspects of their work. 

The Institute Advantage: Technical Focus, 360 Survey, Individual Coaching

The Science and Technology Leadership Institute program provides the essential concepts, strategies and skills enabling participants to dramatically improve their communications performance and comfort.  The Institute program delivers much more effective results than other programs in part because it focuses specifically on the needs, issues and opportunities of scientists, researchers, engineers and computer professionals.

The Institute program also delivers excellent lasting results because it includes two follow-up activities that enable participants to apply program skills in their own situation:

1.  Our post-program 360 Survey provides participants with objective, valid survey feedback on their own communications style and effectiveness

2.  Two one-hour coaching sessions scheduled at participants’ convenience 1 – 6 months after the initial seminar, enables participants not only to learn concepts but to work on applying new approaches in their everyday work.  

Who Should Participate
Any manager or professional with a strong technical background will benefit from participating in the program.  People who achieve outstanding results include those who:

   >> Have reached a plateau in their own development
   >> Have, or are anticipating, new roles and responsibilities
   >> Want to add more value to their organization
   >> Are willing to try new approaches and methods

Outcomes, Benefits
Training is intangible, but intelligent training delivers tangible results.  This Institute generates important outcomes both for participants and their organizations:

   >> Enhanced performance of key leadership and communications tasks
   >> Improved performance of groups and teams that participants lead
   >> Improved partnering and satisfaction between participants and customers
   >> Improved working relationships between participants and key managers
   >> Reduced turnover, enhanced job satisfaction and motivation
   >> Closer alignment between participant priorities and organization goals

Fee for the complete program including the two-day initial seminar, 360 Leadership Effectiveness Survey and two individual one-on-one follow-up coaching sessions is $2,400.  Program fee is $2,000 for members of the organizations co-sponsoring the program.  The fee is reduced if multiple participants from the same organization attend.

The Institute program provides one of the best investments you can make in your people and your organization.  Priced at the same level as other leadership training, the Institute delivers much more effective lasting results because of its clear focus on technical organizations.  The Institute’s inclusion of a 360 Communications Survey and One-On-One coaching further establishes the program’s value.