Master In-Demand Skills for Technology Leadership

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Free Online Course: Master In-Demand Skills for Technology Leadership provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Master In-Demand Skills for Technology Leadership is taught by Barton Poulson, Bob McGannon, Mike Figliuolo, Jim Stice, Anil K. Gupta, Jan Rutherford, Britt Andreatta, PhD, Sara Canaday and Mike Derezin.

Overview
  • Technology leaders go beyond mastery of coding skills and technology knowledge to position their teams for success. In this learning path, you'll get the essential skills needed as a technology leader, from business acumen and development to thought leadership, mentoring, and team management.

    • Identify the value of data analysis, managing risks and integrating with a business strategy when managing technology teams.
    • Practice key leadership, business development, and change management skills.
    • Learn mentoring, thought leadership, and finance principles to guide the direction of technology in your industry and organization.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals (2019)
    -Get a basic introduction to the careers, tools, and techniques of modern data science.

    Course 2: Data Fluency: Exploring and Describing Data (2019)
    -Learn how anyone, in any industry, can speak the language of data analysis. Find out how to prepare data, explore it visually, and describe it using statistical methods.

    Course 3: Project Management Foundations: Risk (2018)
    -Learn how to manage project risk—a foundational knowledge area from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).

    Course 4: Developing Business Acumen
    -Develop business acumen. Gain an understanding of your business model, strategy, competition, and operations so you can make better decisions and become a better leader.

    Course 5: Finance Foundations
    -Get a basic introduction to the world of finance, from analyzing risk and return and obtaining financing to understanding how markets and banks operate.

    Course 6: Finance Foundations: Business Valuation
    -Learn how to value a business using different valuation methods, such as multiples, earnings ratios, and discounted cash-flow analysis.

    Course 7: Leading with Innovation
    -Nurture innovation at your organization. Learn about multiple ways leaders can inspire innovation and explore new values, new customers, and new processes.

    Course 8: Managing in Difficult Times
    -Learn how to manage effectively in difficult times. Learn how to stay focused, keep innovating, inspire your team, and reframe challenges as opportunities.

    Course 9: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
    -Get concrete techniques for boosting your emotional quotient (EQ) to better lead teams, work with peers, and manage up.

    Course 10: Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
    -Learn coaching skills that can help you develop your employees and add value to your organization.

    Course 11: Leading Your Team Through Change
    -Successfully lead change at the team level. Get practical frameworks and strategies for guiding a team as they acclimate to brand-new ideas and initiatives.

    Course 12: Understanding the Leadership Behaviors That Can Sabotage Your Success
    -Enhance your success as a current or future leader by identifying and mitigating the factors that could be holding you back or undermining your professional reputation.