Developing, Leading, and Sustaining
a High-Performance Technical Team

• 2 full day or 4 x ½ day workshop for 4-15 participants or coaching for 3 or less participants
   
• Full professional certificate program and PDH available for PE ethics requirements
   
• Accelerated formats also available

This program is designed to improve culture and performance by exploring key strategies for fostering cooperation, driving innovation, and building a high-performance environment that empowers a technical team to thrive. Gain practical insights on how to align individual strengths with team goals, and cultivate a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. Learn how to navigate challenges such as communication barriers, conflict resolution, and performance bottlenecks, while optimizing leadership styles to inspire peak performance. Leave equipped with actionable tools and frameworks to develop and practice.

• Understand what motivates technical teams and individuals
   
• The art of balancing innovation, speed and stability in technical teams
   
• Facilitating communication and collaboration across deep, narrow and different domain expertise
   
• Effectively managing and facilitating meetings that impact a positive culture
   
• Developing and nurturing the culture you need to meet organizational and team objectives

** This program can be tailored to specific industries

Details
 

• The ideal workshop size is 4–15 participants. For groups of 3 or fewer, an individualized coaching-style format is provided rather than a workshop format.
   
• Participants who complete 2 full days or more of professional development programming will receive an SMU certificate and digital badge.
   
• SMU credentials are highly valued by professionals and employers for their quality and prestige.
   
• All professional development programs and certificates are non-credit bearing and may not be applied toward credit-bearing programs.
   
• For pricing and more details ~ contact Lea Worth ~ Professional Development Program Manager ~ at lworth@smu.edu.
   
• If you are an Alumni or an Advisory Board company member, please inquire with lworth@smu.edu about special rates.