Leadership Principles for Engineers, Scientists, and Researchers
A four-course online program from MIT that empowers you with the leadership acumen needed to solve problems, innovate, and drive change
Watch industry experts explain the importance of leadership training for their technical workforce.
- START DATE January 13, 2020 More Dates
- TIME COMMITMENT 5 Hours per Week
- DURATION 3-4 Weeks per Course
- FORMAT Online
- PRICE $2,949
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Leadership Principles for Engineers, Scientists, and Researchers prepares you to innovate within your field, motivate collaboration, and work systematically so you can reach your highest potential and take on leadership roles in your organization.
- Solve problems by engaging in problem-led leadership.
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities in the context of technical work environments.
- Lead positive change in your organization.
- Create value by aligning work processes with products and strategy.
- Negotiate and manage conflicts using power and influence approaches.
- Navigate an organization’s culture and networks successfully.
- Discover and apply your strengths as a leader.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
Early and mid-career engineering, science, and research professionals
Managers and individual contributors in technical organizations who are eager to add more value to their teams and organizations
Busy, ambitious technical professionals looking to advance their leadership and technical capacities while on the job

HOW YOU WILL LEARN
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Worried about work/life balance?
Learn online - when and where you would like.
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WANT A CONFIRMATION OF SUCCESS?
Earn a Professional Certificate and 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
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NEED A NETWORK?
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based on real-world examples.
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LOOKING TO INNOVATE?
Gain insights from leading MIT faculty and industry experts.
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READY FOR FEEDBACK?
Benefit from a robust, collaborative learning environment.
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INTERESTED IN THE LATEST TRENDS?
Access cutting edge, research-based multimedia content developed by MIT professors & industry experts.
WHAT LEARNERS ARE SAYING
Professionals from companies like Boeing, Boston Scientific, and the U.S. Air Force have completed this program
MIT FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS
COURSES IN THIS PROGRAM
To earn a Professional Certificate, you must complete the four courses in the program. For those who do not want to commit to the full program, courses can be taken on an individual basis. Savings apply when enrolling into the full program.
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