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Being a Technology Manager

34 Courses
54 Hours
Skill IQ

Are you a technology manager, or do you want to become one? In order to be successful in your role you will need to develop a few essential soft skills in addition to your technical skills. In this path you will learn crucial technology management skills, how to effectively lead technology teams, and how to best manage technology projects. This content is not meant to be watched in order, so you can pick your own adventure.

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Content in this path
Technology Management Skills

In addition to excellent communication skills, there are several other important skills technology managers should master. Learn and master these skills to become a more efficient manager.

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Boost Productivity Through Employee Happiness
  • 1h 56m
  • Nov 07, 2019
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The Successful Technical Interview for Interviewers
  • by Jason Alba
  • 1h 43m
  • Aug 01, 2017
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Aligning IT and Business Strategies
  • by Casey Ayers
  • 1h 31m
  • May 01, 2018
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Building an IT Strategic Plan
  • by Jason Edleman
  • 1h 20m
  • Apr 02, 2019
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Generational Leadership: Adapting to the Changing Workplace
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 2h 6m
  • Dec 01, 2020
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How to Have Difficult Conversations
  • by Jason Alba
  • 1h 36m
  • Feb 05, 2019
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Embracing Change: Staying Agile in the Midst of Change
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 56m
  • Jun 18, 2021
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Minimizing, Navigating, and Resolving Conflict During Change
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 1h 6m
  • Feb 27, 2023
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Managing IT: Metrics and Measurements
  • by Kevin Miller
  • 2h 25m
  • Feb 14, 2025
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Managing IT: Communication
  • by Kevin Miller
  • 1h 5m
  • Jan 31, 2025
Leading Technology Teams

Leading a team of technologists may be challenging and quite demanding. Learn how to lead your team and help the team become more productive and successful.

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Launching Successful Teams
  • by Shelley Benhoff
  • 2h 37m
  • Aug 10, 2022
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Establishing Goals, Roles, and Guidelines for a Team
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 1h 7m
  • Jun 18, 2021
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Building Trust and Commitment on Your Team
  • by Dan Appleman
  • 1h 2m
  • Apr 02, 2018
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Managing Technical Professionals
  • by Shelley Benhoff
  • 2h 32m
  • May 13, 2022
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Fostering Effective Team Collaboration and Communication
  • by Shelley Benhoff
  • 2h 35m
  • Dec 10, 2021
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Motivating and Optimizing Team Performance
  • by Jillian Kaplan
  • 1h 24m
  • Jul 21, 2021
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Managing Remote Teams
  • by Doru Catana
  • 1h 30m
  • Mar 09, 2020
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Developing a Team and Its Culture
  • by Tony Curtis
  • 1h 17m
  • Dec 17, 2021
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Leading with Emotional Intelligence
  • by Jason Alba
  • 1h 12m
  • May 31, 2022
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Understanding Workplace Conflict
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 1h 2m
  • Oct 27, 2020
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Leading Change: The Head, Heart & Hands Approach
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 21m
  • May 14, 2020
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Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Culture
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 1h 9m
  • Aug 13, 2019
Managing Technology Projects

In this advanced section we will dive into techniques critical to resolving conflict that may arise within virtual teams. And create a business case for working as a virtual team.

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Project Management Basics for Non-project Managers
  • by Shelley Benhoff
  • 2h 6m
  • Jan 04, 2019
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Defining Project Scope and Managing Resources
  • by Casey Ayers
  • 1h 32m
  • Dec 04, 2023
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Beginner’s Guide to Project Management
  • by Casey Ayers
  • 3h 35m
  • Oct 06, 2022
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Developing Project Schedules and Budgets
  • by Casey Ayers
  • 2h 2m
  • Oct 06, 2022
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Managing Project Communications and Risks
  • by Casey Ayers
  • 1h 59m
  • Dec 04, 2023
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Project Procurements, Performance, and Change Management
  • by Casey Ayers
  • 2h 12m
  • Dec 04, 2023
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Pitching the Project: Winning Management Buy-in on a Project
  • by Doru Catana
  • 56m
  • Mar 06, 2017
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Managing Scope Creep
  • by Lars Klint
  • 1h 22m
  • Oct 31, 2018
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Building Vendor Relationships That Work
  • 1h 26m
  • May 24, 2019
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Real-time Strategies for Identifying and Mitigating Project Risk
  • by Milena Pajic
  • 1h 36m
  • Sep 10, 2018
Course
Portfolios, Programs, and Projects: What’s the Difference?
  • by Ben Howard
  • 38m
  • Apr 26, 2021
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Prioritizing and Distributing Work in Teams: Get the Most Value by Doing the Work That Matters
  • by Alice Meredith
  • 57m
  • Jan 22, 2021
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What You'll Learn
  • Technology Management Skills
  • How to Lead Technology Teams
  • How to Manage Technology Projects
Prerequisites
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  • Leadership
  • IT Management
  • Managing Technical Projects
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