SESSION Details
Thriving as a Technical Leader - Jumpstart
Are you tired of just "surviving" in your leadership role and want to start thriving?
Do you look around and wish someone would step up and be better in your company?
Why not you?
Are you looking to make the jump into a leadership role? Do you know what that means for you and your career?
Are you in a leadership role but not sure if you're "doing it right"?
Whether you're looking ahead or looking around, this day will transform the way you think about how your lead in your organization and community.
This training will help you understand what it means to be a successful technical leader, how to make sure you know you're doing what's needed and how to build your career in technical leadership.
We will focus on the most important techniques, mindsets, and tools to help you get a jump start on your technical leadership career.
Throughout the day we will create and fill in your personal development and growth plan that you'll take home to kick off the next stage of your journey.
You will leave feeling excited and empowered to take on a leadership challenge, grow your career and help others around you.
As a bonus you will receive access to my personal top recommended resources list to help continue your journey!
Feedback link https://sqlb.it/?6196
Starts: 09:00 9th Mar 2022
Ends: 17:00 9th Mar 2022
Q&As
Short Description
- Are you in a leadership role but not sure if you're "doing it right"? This training will help you understand what it means to be a successful technical leader, how to make sure you know you're doing what's needed and how to build your career in technical leadership. We will focus on the most important techniques, mindsets and tools to help you get a jump start on your technical leadership career.
Should delegates bring a laptop with them?
- Yes
If so what Spec?
- office tools and browser all that's needed
What software and licences do they need?
- office tools and browser all that's needed
What is the structure of the day?
- Format of the day: Workshops with hands on and possible group exercises (venue permitting)
Key Topics & Agenda:
- Leadership and its role in your life and career
- Aligning your goals with leadership opportunities
- Evolving your leadership mindset and the way you think
- Defining success and building a personal plan to achieve it
- Communication as a leader - *hint* - Don't miss this section!
- Leading people in worthwhile and valuable ways
- Challenging and developing yourself as a technical leader - Personal Roadmap
- Building a network that elevated you and your teams
- Scaling an organization and team
- Raising up other leaders
- Make it real - pulling together your plan and getting traction
- Q&A - bring your questions / challenges!
What internet requirements do the delegates have?
- basic internet - wifi is fine
What will the delegates get out of the day?
- Delegates will learn how to cut through the noise and focus on the right techniques and mindsets for growing their leadership capabilities and finding the right roles to develop further. We will build a personalized plan for each person and they will carry that home with them along with my personal resource recommendations.
Slidedeck Link
PDF - SQLBits 2022 - Thriving as a Technical Leader Pre-Con.pdf
Speakers
Adam Jorgensen
Tags
Non TechnicalNon TechnicalInspiring TeamsPersonal SuccessNon-TechnicalIntermediateHow
The SQL Bits Story
SQLBits was formed in 2007 by a group of volunteers who were passionate about the SQL Server product suite and wanted to provide much-needed community-driven education to the data community.
As one of the largest data platform conferences in the world, we offer more opportunities to a wider audience.

15 Years
We’ve grown and expanded a lot since 2007.

2500 Participants
SQLBits is the best place to meet fellow data professionals.

82 Countries
We welcome data professionals from all over the globe.

1140 recorded sessions
All the live sessions are recorded and offered for free, year round.
Experience the SQLBits Conference
Want to be part of the SQLBits community?
Attend the London conference in-person or virtually on
March 8-12, 2022 at ExCel London, UK.
