CONFERENCE SPEAKER
Andrew Naish is a highly experienced professional with a background in various industries including energy, banking, business intelligence, insurance and logistics. He is a skilled software engineering manager with a strong background in data science and geographical information systems.
If you are looking for an experienced professional instructor Andrew is available for speaking engagements.
MENTORING PROGRAM
CONFERENCE SPEAKER
GROUP WORKSHOPS
Developer to Team Leader
ONLINE COURSE COMING SOON
The subjects covered in the online course will introduce you to the daily tasks and requirements of a team leader role. You will gain the knowledge needed to successfully lead a team.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
People Leadership
Building Teams
Performance Management
Employee Development
Empowerment & Decision Making
Stakeholder Management
Time Management
Managing Change
Read more about course subjects below
People Leadership
In the online course, you'll learn what People Leadership entails, including the key concepts and principles and the relationship between people leadership in a software development team environment.
People leadership requires a unique set of skills and knowledge to effectively lead and motivate individuals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will need to understand team members' needs, create a positive work environment, and inspire excellence in the development process.
The relationship between people leadership and software development is critical to the success of software projects. As a strong people leader, you will be able to ensure that teams are working together effectively, creating a positive work environment, and fostering collaboration.
Performance Management
As a team leader, you manage the team's performance and deliver high-quality software products. You will learn how to manage the team's direction, establish clear goals and objectives, and provide guidance and support to team members. You will learn how to manage the team's resources and budget and how to provide vital tools and training.
The team leader also serves as a liaison between the team and upper Management, communicating the team's progress and identifying any issues that need addressing. They also act as a mentor, coach, and facilitator to their team members, helping them to develop their skills and advance in their careers.
Employee Development
Investing in the professional development of team members can lead to a more skilled, motivated, and the engaged team better equipped to deliver high-quality software products and help the organization achieve its goals. This part of the course will show how to help your employees develop and grow. It will show you how to Identify and address skills and development needs in your team members and ways you can provide training and mentoring opportunities. Building a continuous learning and development culture will make you a great people leader.
Empowerment & Decision Making
A good team leader must know how to empower the team to make decisions. An empowered team can lead to several benefits, such as increased motivation and job satisfaction. In addition, when team members feel they have a sense of ownership and control over their work, they are more likely to be engaged and invested in their roles. Of course, learning to empower people to make decisions and stay within the organization's parameters simultaneously is a fine line. Still, you can know how to do it. This course will show you several principles that will ensure you can create an empowered and successful team.
Building Teams
Software development is a complex and ever-changing field that requires a high level of skill and expertise. A high-performing team can deliver high-quality software products on time and within budget, which can help a business stay competitive and achieve its goals. Additionally, a high-performing team can help a business adapt to new technologies and market trends and improve communication and collaboration within and across the organization. You'll learn how to create and maintain a high-performing team.
Managing Change
Software development environments are constantly changing due to several factors, including technological advances, industry standards, best practices, and shifts in customer and market needs. As changes occur, the team leader must adapt quickly to those changes and ensure the team keeps up to date. The course will teach you how to lead change in a software development environment, manage resistance to change, and communicate and implement changes effectively.
Stakeholder Management
This aspect of team leadership can be a tricky one to navigate, especially when you are working in a corporately governed organization. You'll learn all aspects of stakeholder management, your responsibilities toward stakeholders, and how to say no when their expectations become unreachable. Understanding the stakeholders is crucial for software development engineering leads to align their efforts with the organization's goals and objectives and to deliver software that meets or exceeds the stakeholders' needs and expectations. This course will teach you how to build and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and how to communicate effectively.
Leadership Vs Management
Leadership and Management are viewed differently in different businesses because they are distinct concepts used to achieve other goals.
In some businesses, leadership is viewed as more critical, as the organization focuses on innovation, creativity, and growth. In these businesses, leaders are often highly valued for their ability to inspire and motivate others and drive the organization forward. In other companies, Management is viewed as more critical, as the organization focuses on efficiency, productivity, and control. In these businesses, managers are often highly valued for their ability to organize and direct resources effectively.
This part of the course will help you understand the difference between leadership and Management. In addition, it will explore different leadership styles and how they apply to software development.