Communication, collaboration and negotiation are three facets of a leader's task. Engineers are well-educated in technology and know how to build complex projects. But their education often omits a good grounding in:

• how to gain support from a broad cross-section of their organizations
• how to negotiate for the resources their teams need to succeed
• how to align their team's strategy with that of the organization
• how to deal with risk and uncertainty
• how to communicate with the various types of people in their organizations

"Leading an Effective Engineering Organization," a full-day workshop for engineering managers, delivered by Leslie Martinich. request schedule

"Leading Change," a one-hour presentation for engineering organizations, Speaker: Leslie Martinich. request schedule

The Engineering Leadership Institute, an in-depth program for engineers who have recently transitioned to a leadership role. The program includes an initial intensive week of training, followed by three sessions, each 6 months apart. This program was designed by technology executives who want their engineering managers to succeed. Requires an 18-month commitment.

"Discovering your authentic leadership," William W. George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, David Mayer, Diana Mayer, Harvard Business Review, February 2007.

"Level 5 Leadership: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve," Jim Collins, Harvard Business Review, July 2005.