5 day IT Leadership Course

 

Our flagship IT Leadership programme is run quarterly and targeted at existing IT managers. The course looks at the 8 key technology leadership skills that, according to our research, make the biggest difference to the success of IT professionals. The course is presented by former CIO’s and senior directors. A variety of training methods are used, combining high quality presentations with case studies, role plays, business simulations and round table discussions. On-line materials are available for delegates after the programme.

The course is highly acclaimed, with an average feedback score of over 90%. The course fee includes a one-year membership to the IT Leaders network which meets quarterly to listen to top presenters and network with other former delegates. Members can stay in touch through the on-line IT Network Zone.

Dates — This course is run quarterly.  Click here for a full list of dates
Price — £3,250 plus VAT and accommodation

Course outline — the following gives a brief outline of the topics covered. For more information, please click here to download the brochure.

 

IT Leadership Programme

A 5-day programme based on our world class model of IT leadership

  • Personal branding
  • IT team leadership
  • Influence & corporate politics
  • Iinnovation & business change
  • Crisis leadership
  • Corporate leadership

Personal Brand & Peer Leadership

Personal leadership

  • Introduction – the IT leadership framework
  • Secrets of successful technology leaders 
  • Leadership opportunities & time profiles
  • Emotional intelligence

Peer leadership

  • Leadership profiles
  • Building influence

Business & IT strategy

Business strategy

  • The importance of strategy
  • Key strategic models
  • Corporate strategy (case study)
  • A leading process for IT strategy
  • Aligning to the business
  • Doing things better
  • Strategic plans

Politics & Influence for IT Managers

Corporate politics for IT managers

  • Profiling leaders through the archetype model
  • The nature of corporate politics
  • Leadership qualities - awareness, integrity and influence
  • CIO research - guidelines for working with senior executives
  • Case study – The runaway project

Innovation & Change

Innovation & Change

  • The process of innovation
  • Leading techniques for developing innovation
  • The role of IT in change leadership
  • Guidelines & case studies of successful change
  • Leading business change
  • Crisis leadership
  • Crisis response and communication

IT Teams & Corporate Leadership

Leading IT teams

  • The team leadership model
  • Building technology teams
  • Motivating technology teams
  • Investment appraisal
  • Corporate governance
  • Project prioritization, risk and compliance
  • Influencing at the top level