Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Mastering the Transition from
Technical Expert to Leader

Becoming a Transformational Leader and an Effective People Manager in any Workplace

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
22-26 Dec 2025Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
26-30 Jan 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
13-17 Apr 2026Paris - France$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
07-11 Sep 2026Amsterdam - The Netherlands$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
21-25 Dec 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

This Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Leader training course is designed to help you develop the skills needed to become a transformational leader and an effective people manager in any workplace. Transitioning from a technical or professional role to a leadership position can be challenging, as it requires a new set of skills and competencies that may not have been covered in your previous training or work experience.

Through this course, you will acquire the essential skills to achieve organizational objectives, build a high-performing team, and expand your influence as a leader.

Training Course Objectives

By attending this Anderson training course, delegates will be able to:

  • Differentiate between types of leadership
  • Develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence
  • Manage and lead change
  • Use of active listening skills
  • Transition from a technical expert to a competent leader

Designed for

This Anderson training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Anyone promoted into a people management or leadership role
  • Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Technical Leads
  • Operational Managers
  • Financial Professionals
  • Managers and leaders in Government
  • Oil & Gas Professionals
  • HR professionals moving into Leadership roles

The Course Outline

Day One: The Need for Leadership in the Modern Workplace
  • From technical expert to leader
  • The difference between managing and leading
  • Characteristics of highly effective leaders
  • Transformational and transactional leadership
  • The importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Day Two: Key Communication Skills of Leaders
  • Effective interpersonal communication in the leadership role
  • Communicating successfully – Avoiding communication barriers
  • Active listening and questioning skills
  • Understanding your own personality profile
  • Developing self-awareness
Day Three: Building and Leading Successful Teams
  • Achieving the high-performing team
  • Stages of team development
  • Identifying the essential factors in motivation
  • The benefits and barriers to delegation
  • Decision-making with teams – avoiding group think
Day Four: Essential Skills for Coaching
  • The Coaching Cycle (PEDICR)
  • Key listening & questioning techniques for coaching & mentoring
  • Introducing SOLER techniques
  • Plan a coaching session & preparing a coaching plan
  • Set coaching objectives which are measurable (SMART)
Day Five: Leading & Managing Change
  • The key drivers of change
  • The difference between change management and change leadership
  • Overcoming resistance to change
  • Change at the individual, team and organisational level
  • The five psychological phases of change and their effective management

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

In Association With

Aztech
Copex
Coventry
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    What does the training fee cover?

    The training fees include full access to the training venue, along with comprehensive training materials to enhance your learning experience. Additionally, participants will be provided with writing supplies and stationery. To ensure comfort and convenience, the fee also covers lunch and refreshing coffee breaks throughout the duration of the course.

    Where are your training courses held?

    Our training programs are hosted at luxurious five-star hotels in prestigious destinations across the globe. Some of our popular locations include Dubai, London, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, New York, Paris, Vienna, and many other iconic cities.

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