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Technical Leadership Capstone Certification

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"Leadership: The art of the possible."

Welcome to the Capstone Certification. This program has been meticulously crafted to evaluate and validate the mastery of the content from our Technical Leadership and Advanced Technical Leadership Certificates. By undertaking this certification, you not only showcase your commitment to excellence but also affirm your hands-on application of key principles and methodologies.

Purpose:
  • Demonstrate content mastery of attended courses.
  • Provide and explain documentation of application and outcomes.

Expectations & Requirements:

  • Have successfully completed (21) required courses with 10+ courses completed within the last two years.
  • No additional cost to complete the Leadership Capstone Certification after completion of required courses.

Take the Final Step:

  • If you've completed the requirements and are prepared to demonstrate your leadership prowess, register now and earn your Leadership Capstone Certification.
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Courses Required:
Below are currently offered Technical Leadership Courses; however, all leadership courses you've completed with us in the past 2 years remain valid for the Capstone. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Capstone Certification Timeline

Key Principles Presentations

Objective:
  • Teach the five Key Principles (Empathy, Esteem, Involvement, Share, and Support) to an instructor.
Tasks:
  • Present an overview of each KP, their purposes, and benefits.
  • Demonstrate mastery of the KPs with application examples and outcomes.
  • Provide visuals via flash drive or handouts for the instructor.
Standards:
  • Accomplished: "excellent" on at least four KPs.
  • Satisfactory: "successful" on at least four KPs.

Documentation of Content Application

Objective:
  • Showcase and explain your completed discussion planners (DPs) from ten classes.
Tasks:
  • Present two copies of completed DPs.
  • Explain each DP, its background, the discussion's effectiveness, and behavioral impacts.
Standards:
  • Accomplished: "excellent" on at least nine DPs.
  • Satisfactory: "successful" on at least seven DPs.

Lead a Performance Discussion

Objective:
  • Conduct a performance discussion with the instructor (acting as a team member) on a class subject.
Tasks:
  • Review a provided case study.
  • Prepare a discussion planner within 10 minutes.
Standards:
  • Accomplished: "excellent" on the DPs.
  • Satisfactory: "successful" on the DPs.

Feedback Session

Objective:
  • Receive constructive feedback from the instructor on your overall performance.
Tasks:
  • Listen to feedback on areas of strength and areas needing improvement.
  • Understand the instructor's decision regarding certification achievement.

Wrap-up and Next Steps

Objective:
  • Conclude the session and understand the next steps, whether they involve further training or awarding of the certification.

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If you have taken a leadership class with us in the past but don't see it listed below, please contact us.

Technical Leadership Certificate required classes:

Foundation for Effective Leadership: Enroll Now

Communication: Connect Through Conversations: Enroll Now

Building and Sustaining Trust: Enroll Now

Coaching: Move People Forward: Enroll Now

High-Impact Feedback & Listening: Enroll Now

Strategies for Influencing Others: Enroll Now

Setting Goals and Reviewing Results: Enroll Now

Agile Emotional Intelligence (Agile EQ): Enroll Now

Driving Change: Enroll Now

Delegation: Engage and Empower People: Enroll Now

Resolving Workplace Conflict: Enroll Now

Advanced Technical Leadership Certificate required classes:

Writing, Speaking & Presenting with Confidence: Enroll Now

Fostering Innovation: Enroll Now

Conversations to Inspire Performance: Enroll Now

Addressing Poor Performance: Enroll Now

Strengthening Your Partnerships: Enroll Now

Executing Strategy at the Front Line: Enroll Now

Leading Teams: Achieve Together More: Enroll Now

5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team: Enroll Now

Valuing Differences: Enroll Now

Navigating Beyond Conflict: Enroll Now

"Ladan is simply THE best." Writing, Speaking & Presenting with Confidence - Communication Certificate - Advanced Technical Leadership Certificate Program
"Great techniques to help deal with difficult conversations." Addressing Poor Performance - Performance Management Certificate - Advanced Technical Leadership Certificate Program
"I learned a lot that I can easily and practically apply to my job." Leading Teams: Achieve More Together - Change Management Certificate - Advanced Technical Leadership Certificate Program
"Really friendly and knowledgeable instructor!" Driving Change - Change Management Certificate - Technical Leadership Certificate Program
"The instructor did a phenomenal job presenting the course material and offering suggestions of improvement" Delegation: Engage and Empower People - Conflict Management Certificate - Technical Leadership Certificate Program