EMGT 800V
Leadership Techniques and Methods for the Engineering Manager
Spring 2008
Meets Wednesdays from 7:10 - 10:00pm
Format: On-site and Distance Learning
Line Number 80083
Credits: 3
Instructor
Charles W. "Chick" Keller
Assistant Professor
(913) 897-8497 (office)
(913) 897-8682 (fax)
cwkeller@ku.edu
Course Description
Leadership is a balancing act. It requires communicating a compelling vision, convincing others to buy in to that vision, and marshaling resources and talent to make it happen. This course will help new leaders master the complex art of the leadership role by improving decision making and communications, earning trust and building momentum, and inspiring and enabling others to excel. Mangers are under increasing pressure to deliver better results faster than the competition. But meeting today’s tough challenges requires complete mastery of a full array of management skills, form communicating and coaching to public speaking and managing people.
The course will provide concise, action-oriented tools and strategies to help managers improve their performance today and give them the edge they need to become a leader tomorrow.
Textbooks
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