AITP – Nuturing, Coaching and Making IT Leaders

Creating value for information technology practitioners has been a major goal of the Association of Information Technology Professionals has been the goal since its inception in the late 1940s when the collusion of computers, technology and information were still in its infancy.  It was vital then as it now to have a body of practitioners who  could share, teach and coach the newly minted professionals who embodied the best and brightest of the profession.  The AITP continues in this tradition by offering a series of educational classes encompassing the skills, knowledge and business acumen necessary for success in  a very rapidly changing industry.  As a  loyal supporter of continuous education, I am enrolled in the first of its kind, the Engaging Leadership Series, that is the AITP Learning Institute.

AITP Learning Institute – “ELS Program” – Engaging Leadership Series

Program Objectives

Helping Technology Professionals to become next generation “Business-savvy” Leaders
Teach and help to apply set of critical business and people management skills to orchestrate business initiatives successfully

About the Program

A Custom program developed in partnership with Patina Solutions.  Patina has vast experience and expertise in developing and delivering training content. AITP has worked with Patina to customize and tailor the program and make this a unique offering to benefit the IT professional community.

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Program Approach

•    Five one day instructor-led sessions spread over a 13 week period
•    Learn concepts and techniques for improving critical set of skills
•    Emphasis is on applied learning and behavioral concepts
•    Use of real life scenarios and situations
•    Teams take away templates, tools and best practices
•    Public classes with attendees participating from area companies – peer level  collaboration encouraged

Customized content created by CIOs and senior business executives
Course includes pre and post 360 assessments of individual participants

Program Elements

360 Pre-Assessment (included in the pricing)

Module 1– Strategic Thinking and Business Initiative Planning
Module 2—Leading Changes in the Business and Building Trust
Module 3—Project Management and Driving Results
Module 4—Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Module 5—Coaching and Consulting Skills for execution
360 Post Assessment (within 6 months) – Optional offering

Training is conducted in downtown Chicago at Patina Offices or at a location convenient to the attendees.
Certificate of completion awarded to successful participants
Private Sessions and custom pricing can be arranged for large enterprises (minimum of 15 participants required)

Why is this program valuable for IT professional and future leaders?

• Career development / career growth
• Increase morale
• Broaden business skill set
• Access to leadership development experts and senior IT  executive coaches

How do companies benefit from sponsoring their next generation leaders?

•  Help build a high performing teams and leaders
• Improve the success rate of business initiatives
• Position the Technology team as a credible partner
• Increase retention rate of key employees
• ROI—Minimal investment and cost effective  training
• Reduce risk of failure