Name: Strengths-Based Engineering Leadership
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Course Overview

As leaders, we often give and receive feedback about weaknesses and development opportunities. There are typically systems and processes within organizations that encourage this type of feedback and drive employees to improve in specific areas. The question is, why do we spend so much time on weakness, and does it help?

In this course, you will take a different approach to leadership development. Leading from strength is about looking at what someone is naturally good at, as well as the skills gained through experience. You will harness these strengths and learn to leverage and expand them. Leadership development takes time—you won't be done with your journey when you complete this course. With that in mind, the course asks you to look into the future and set personalized development goals.

Key Course Takeaways

Identify your top leadership talents and strengths
Leverage strengths to increase team and individual performance
Personify and manage your inner critic to reduce its interference
Set your own strength-based leadership development goals

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How It Works

Course Length

2 weeks

Effort

3 to 5 hours of study per week

Format

100% online, instructor-led

Course Author

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Erica Dawson

Professor of Practice

Cornell College of Engineering

Professor of Practice and Director of Engineering Leadership Programs, Cornell University

Erica is a Cornellian (’03 PhD, Social Psychology). She was Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at Yale University before returning to Ithaca to create and direct the Engineering Leadership Program in 2012. Erica teaches and consults worldwide on judgment and decision-making, negotiation, leadership, and coaching.

She has worked with groups as diverse as German engineers, Tibetan monks, female pharmaceutical scientists, and American sixth-graders. Her current research interests focus on individual psychological phenomena and leadership dynamics in high-risk occupations and sports.

Who Should Enroll

Emerging engineering leaders with 0-10+ years experience
Engineers who are early to mid career who have been on the technical side and want to move into a leadership role
Leaders who work with engineers and technology professionals in a cross-functional role
Early professionals seeking to go back for an MBA and want a taste of leadership content
Graduate students who are transitioning from an academic track to an industry track

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Engineering Leadership

“Managing engineers is tough, but leading them is even tougher. As an electrical engineer with management aspirations, I wanted to become a true leader who could build and maintain strong relationships with my department. A year after completing this engineering program, I was promoted to Engineering Manager and was able to hit the ground running.”

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