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Leadership

Leadership for Information Technology

Critical Knowledge and Skills

Overview

For those who aspire to become Federal information technology leaders, this seminar is designed to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to advance professional career opportunities.

The challenges facing public sector information technology (IT) professionals are many: obtaining scarce budget funds, managing capital investments, supervising projects and personnel, keeping up-todate with the latest technologies. There has never been a greater need to develop IT leadership at all levels of Government.

This seminar includes a thorough examination of contemporary leadership theory, a personal leadership assessment, understanding and using frameworks for IT investment analysis, effective strategies for IT leadership communication and change management, and discussions about the future of IT.
How Will You Benefit
  • Gather new and updated leadership theories to apply to your current IT management issues
  • Gain a better understanding of your own leadership competencies and stockpile creative ways to triumph over your weaknesses
  • Learn more effective communication and change-management strategies for IT systems
  • Develop and test new ideas for analyzing IT investments and building a business case
  • Create a coherent vision of the future of IT, and devise a plan to stay current
Who Should Attend

Experienced information technology professionals who want to develop their leadership abilities
Schedule
  • May 4 - 8, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO Register
    $3,400.00
    Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
Note
Tuition includes materials, meals and lodging
Competencies Emphasized
  • Human Capital Management
  • Partnering
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Technology Management
  • Vision
Length

1 week.

Location
  • WMDC - Aurora, CO,
College Credits

N/A

 
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