SCTE-ISBE Leadership Institute: Georgia Tech Management Development Program

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Overview

SCTE-ISBE Leadership Institute: Georgia Tech Management Development Program

Course Description

Designed in conjunction with the faculty at the nationally ranked Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, this program provides the foundation for high-potential individuals to grow into management positions related to technical and operational aspects of the cable telecommunications industry. The immersive curriculum includes a broad mix of classes that have a particular emphasis on the practical needs of cable professionals.

Course Content

STRATEGIC THINKING AND DISRUPTIONS

  • Learn about frameworks to analyze competition in technology industries
  • Examine trends and transformations in the cable industry

JUSTIFYING TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS

  • Discussion of free cash flow and application to the cable industry
  • Key themes from Wall Street on the cable industry

ANALYZING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS

  • Understand some of the more commonly used terms and concepts in financial reporting.
  • Be able to analyze the components of the financial statements for business decisions.

EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING COMPLEX IDEAS

  • Organize into three listener-centered points.
  • Answer questions in a way that inspire confidence.

MANAGING CHANGE IN TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATIONS

  • Diagnose the business drivers and restrainers for change
  • Assess the political landscape for change

MANAGING PROJECTS

  • What is the “Worry Curve” and why should I shift it?
  • What are the three dimensions of project performance, and what is the key to achieving overall success on all three?

LEADING AND MANAGING HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS

  • Identify the characteristics of high-performing teams
  • Understand the major leadership styles in leading high performing teams
Requirements & Materials
Materials

Required

  • Laptop/computer with internet access

Provided

  • Access to Canvas LMS
  • eBooks and articles (housed in Canvas LMS)

Session Details

Who Should Attend

The SCTE•ISBE-Georgia Tech Management Development Program was designed for cable engineers and technicians interested in moving into management and/or leadership positions, particularly those currently working in data centers, headends, hubs, and outside plant. The program is also suitable for other managers who need to develop their leadership skills as well as develop a better understanding of emerging access network trends.

Management professionals collaborating in classroom

What You Will Learn

  • Strategic thinking and disruptions
  • Financial and managerial accounting
  • How to justify technology investments
  • How to effectively communicate complex ideas
  • The leadership and management of high-performing teams
  • Change management in technology implementations
Leadership professional leading a meeting

How You Will Benefit

  • Know how to develop a technology strategy that supports the business and the firm’s critical success factors.
  • Understand how to manage capital and innovation in a resource constrained environment.
  • Understand and analyze the components of the financial statements for business decisions.
  • Gain skills to communicate and present in a way that connects with your audience and demonstrates confidence.
  • Diagnose the business drivers and restrainers for change & assess the political landscape for change.
  • Align your leadership role to the team’s culture, motivational preference, and performance situation.
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In two days, Georgia Tech Professional Education's faculty were able to effectively coach our team on the fundamentals of leadership and get us started on our path to improvement.

- Geoff Marlow
Founder/President

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We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

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  • Flexible Schedule
  • Group Training
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  • On-Site Training
  • Earn a Certificate
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