Leadership skills for technical experts
Course overview
This one-day practical course is designed to help leaders strengthen their ability to guide, support, and inspire high-performing technical teams. With a focus on core leadership skills such as communication, coaching and team alignment. Participants will learn how to lead with clarity and confidence in fast-paced, technical environments. The course provides real-world strategies for building trust, managing complexity, and enabling individuals and teams to thrive.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to lead technical teams with greater confidence, clarity, and impact. They will know how to communicate effectively, build trust, support development, and create the conditions for high performance in complex and fast-paced environments.
Intended audience
This course is ideal for current and emerging leaders of technical teams, including team leads, technical managers, and project leads. It’s designed for those who want to strengthen their leadership capabilities to better support, motivate, and guide technical professionals toward shared goals.
Delivery
This course is offered privately for groups of around 10–12 participants. Delivered either onsite or remotely by our experienced consultants, it can be tailored to meet your organisation’s specific needs.
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Upcoming public training
For a selection of our most popular courses, we offer public training sessions - perfect for individuals or small teams who don’t have enough participants for a private course.
There is no upcoming public training for this course.
Positive feedback from attendees
"I have had lots of positive feedback from attendees, they all enjoyed the training and got value from it. The team members are more open to engaging directly with stakeholders earlier in the development process to clarify requirements, which is great."
Gareth Pullar
Head of Data, Farmlands
A valuable experience
"I wanted to express my appreciation for the excellent training session we recently attended. The content was not only informative but also incredibly well-organised, wellpaced making it easy to follow and engage with. Overall, it was a valuable experience, and we look forward to any future opportunities for learning and development."
Dinu Karawita
Western Sydney University
Excellent and knowledgeable instructor
"Excellent and knowledgeable instructor. The pace of the course was just right and I feel it has refreshed my skills as well as given me some new take home messages."
Hayley Price
Tableau Developer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation