What It Takes to Lead: Core Qualities of a Successful Engineering Manager
1Summary
Not every skilled engineer makes a good manager — leading engineering teams and technical projects successfully calls for a different, learnable set of qualities. This training course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around exactly that: understanding and mastering the work of engineering management through curricula developed by the Academy.
Engineering management is a specialized form of management focused on what it takes to lead engineering teams and technical projects successfully — a role that combines general management know-how with the specific engineering disciplines the team relies on. A successful engineering manager also needs the skills to train, guide and motivate staff, which are often quite different from what other fields demand.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Construction, communications, technology and quality engineers who have completed studies related to engineering management.
- Anyone looking to develop themselves further in the field of engineering management.
Knowledge and Benefits
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and master engineering management and its underlying sciences.
- Build cooperative effort within work groups and apply analytical thinking to managing the company as a complete system.
- Manage technology and drive continuous improvement within their area of engineering management.
- Balance the needs of employers and clients against changes in business and industry.
- Apply the qualities that matter most in project management — following through on problems, absorbing setbacks, delegating, building a team, and creating a clear vision.
3Course Content
Module 1: The Engineering Manager's Job — Roles and Core Duties
- What engineering management is and who the engineering manager is.
- The functions engineering managers are expected to perform.
- The core tasks of anyone holding an engineering management position.
Module 2: Management Foundations Every Engineering Manager Needs
- Fundamentals of management.
- Advanced management principles.
Module 3: The Traits That Define a Successful Manager
- The qualities expected of an employee stepping into an engineering management role.
- Enthusiasm and the ability to encourage others.
- Staying dynamic and absorbing shocks under pressure, backed by thorough, hands-on knowledge of the project.
Module 4: Leadership, Vision and Communication
- Core leadership skills.
- Why successful managers have strong communication abilities.
- Creating a clear vision and sharing it with the whole team.
Module 5: Decision-Making, Delegation and Team Building
- Supporting and making decisions.
- Mastering delegation and granting authority to subordinates.
- Building, developing and earning the loyalty of the work team.
Module 6: Solving Problems with Modern Tools
- Using modern techniques in project management.
- Practical problem-solving approaches.
- Case studies and field projects.