Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Upcoming dates (1)
Fee
- $1,495
-
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
Discounts
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. Promo code needed.
20% discount per person for Center for Quick Response Manufacturing and UWEBC Members. Membership will be verified.
ID
RA00014-D212
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
- 5/8/2024 08:00am - 04:30pm Central Time
- 5/9/2024 08:00am - 04:30pm Central Time
Course Notes
The link to access the course materials and the webinar platform will be provided a few days before the course. Please watch the email address that you provided during registration.
Instructors
Susan Ottmann, Heather Smith
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $149
Accommodations include: Underground parking, a complimentary airport shuttle, free wireless internet, pool, state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, restaurant, bar and Starbucks.
Room: rates start at $219
Group Code: Mastering the Transition from Tech Expert to Leader
Reserve by: Apr. 16, 2024
Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Parking available $15/night.
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course and materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
Course Overview
Increase your awareness of the common pitfalls you’ll face as you move into management, and bolster your skills and knowledge to make the transition a success.
Learn how to:
- Identify the challenges of the transition to management
- Examine the functions and roles of a manager versus a leader
- Identify the skills needed to become an effective manager and leader
- Implement effective management techniques
- Continue improving your management performance on the job
Throughout the course, your instructor will emphasize the skills required to effectively motivate and supervise others.
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers
- Engineering managers
- Technical professionals transitioning to supervisory roles
Additional Information
This course is part of the Technical Leadership Certificate. Course may be taken individually as well.
Course Outline
Day 1 AM
- Course Introduction / Individual Introduction
- Your Role as a Manager and Leader
- Traits of successful leaders
- Differences Between Management and Leadership
- Tiers of Leadership
- Individual
- Teams
- Delegation
- Prioritization
Day 1 PM
- Communication
- Meeting Management
- Leadership styles
- Team Motivation
Day 2 AM
- Day 1 Take-away
- Influencing Others
- Executive Presence
- Powerful Presentations
Day 2 PM
- Business Skills
- Strategy
- Metrics
- Performance Management
- Employee Development
- Hiring the Best Team
- Bringing It All Back Together
Testimonials
“Great work, really impressed with the level of engagement we got from the class! This was the most engaged virtual class I've had yet.”
Online Student, Fall 2020
"I've taken several internal management classes. This is by far the highest-quality management class I've taken. Highly recommend."
Doug Eberle, Southwest Research Institute
"I basically needed PDHs–this looked like an interesting class. It turned out to be the best in content and instruction that I have had."
Ronald Bowman, Self-employed
"Learned things I'd never been exposed to before in my education or career."
Aaron Vanmoer, Lyon County Highway Department
"Great tools to utilize and improve my skills as a manager."
Jeff Van Sickel, POWER Engineers, Inc.
"Great content – good pace – well worth taking the time."
Bob Baldwin, Southern California Edison
Instructors
Susan Ottmann
Susan Ottmann is the Director of Professional Programs for Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She leads the non-credit professional programs and the online masters in Manufacturing Systems. She teaches courses in technical leadership and technical project management for both credit and professional development programs.
Susan has more than 25 years of industrial engineering experience in multiple engineering, marketing, manufacturing and leadership roles for a number of multinational companies. In the 10 years prior to joining UW-Madison, she led global business for Danaher and Thermo Fisher Scientific. In these roles she was responsible for teams in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Her education includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon and an M.S. in Management from North Carolina State University. She is active in the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. In her free time, Susan volunteers with the Goodwill VITA Tax Program and is a board member for the Lake Waubesa Sailing Club.
Heather Smith
Heather Smith is a program director for the Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs at UW-Madison. She is responsible for the online Master’s degree program in Engineering Management and teaches Leadership and Project Management courses. Heather is known as a motivational leader with a focus on adaptability and risk management. She has over 18 years of experience in the test and measurement sector at National Instruments as both an engineer and a leader. Smith has a track record of leading high-risk projects for consumer electronics, RF, solar, and the oil and gas industries. Her focus on international projects brought together a diverse set of partners, suppliers and customers onto teams dedicated to the project goal. She credits her success with building a team culture of trust and respect, where candor, continuous learning, and building a listening culture is vibrant.
Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA00014-D212
Fee: $1,495
Fee
- $1,495
-
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
Discounts
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. Promo code needed.
20% discount per person for Center for Quick Response Manufacturing and UWEBC Members. Membership will be verified.
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
- 5/8/2024 08:00am - 04:30pm Central Time
- 5/9/2024 08:00am - 04:30pm Central Time
Course Notes
The link to access the course materials and the webinar platform will be provided a few days before the course. Please watch the email address that you provided during registration.
Instructors
Susan Ottmann, Heather Smith
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $149
Accommodations include: Underground parking, a complimentary airport shuttle, free wireless internet, pool, state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, restaurant, bar and Starbucks.
Room: rates start at $219
Group Code: Mastering the Transition from Tech Expert to Leader
Reserve by: Apr. 16, 2024
Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Parking available $15/night.
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course and materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Course #: RA00014Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Date: Mon. November 06, 2023 – Thu. November 09, 2023ID: RA00014-C943
Fee:
- $1,495
-
Fee covers live online course instruction and materials.
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. Promo code needed.
20% discount per person for Center for Quick Response Manufacturing and UWEBC Members. Membership will be verified.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Date: Wed. May 10, 2023 – Thu. May 11, 2023ID: RA00014-C835
Fee:
- $1,495
-
Fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. Promo code needed.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Date: Tue. November 08, 2022 – Wed. November 09, 2022ID: RA00014-C603
Fee:
- $1,495
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. Promo code needed during online registration.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader
Date: Tue. May 17, 2022 – Wed. May 18, 2022ID: RA00014-C492
Fee:
- $1,495
-
Fee instruction and course materials.
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. InterPro will verify your participation.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
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