Connect with your direct reports
Poor communication of technical or business information can lead to disengaged technical teams because you are not connecting with them in a way that works for them.
Improve your skills to translate technical to business language, and embed better ways of communicating with your team.
What we’ve achieved for our clients
Improved technical team reputation
Shorter delivery times on projects
Improved engagement scores
Greater uptake on technical initiatives
How we help you connect with your direct reports
Executive Communication Coaching
For leaders looking to maximise their impact, one-on-one coaching provides bespoke frequent and relevant interactions with an independent consultant that will allow you to enhance your performance. One-on-one coaching allows you to safely explore new ways of thinking, increase your perspective and knowledge, and practice new skills.
Leading a technical team in today’s high-tech world demands more soft skills than technical prowess. All too often, people in these leadership roles have had years of technical training and development but little experience in honing their people and leadership skills. Without support they often struggle to lead their people effectively.
With one-on-one coaching sessions tailored to your situation and availability, you can expect to:
Get clarity on the reason for your connection or communication issues with your direct reports
Understand your connection or communication blindspots
Learn new skills to address these issues
Feel more confident to diagnose and address connection or communication issues in the future
Flying Start Programme
Research shows that new leaders can take up to 9 months before they are effective in their new role.
This three-month programme is designed to help a newly recruited technical expert to connect with their direct reports, colleagues, leaders and/or customers. It begins one week before you start your new role and ends after three months.
There’s a lot riding on the first weeks after you join a new team or organisation. You’re keen to make a good impression and secure your success in the role. Your leader is looking for validation of their candidate selection and is eager to see the team benefits from your skills and experience.
Supported by Wires Uncrossed in those early days and weeks, you can expect:
A clear understanding of your communication style and that of your new direct reports, colleagues and customers
Practical techniques to start connecting with these people from your first day in the role
Improved confidence to communicate and connect with others
A strong start in leading and motivating your new team
Connect through Change Workshop
In this workshop, we give you practical tools to achieve successful change. You’ll learn how to lead change effectively so that your transition happens on time and in budget with buy-in from your technical team.
Resistance to change is common and can undermine your leadership. The skills we teach in our Connect through Change workshop help you anticipate the sticking points and react well to tension as you work towards your required outcomes, or your project deadline. You will learn to manage the emotions, as well as the technical challenges, that come with change.
By the end of the workshop you will have the tools you need to:
Create unity: Set out a united vision for your project
Bring clarity: Establish a common language that everyone understands
Be efficient: Manage pressure points to meet deadlines and budgets
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How we work
Discover
Discover the root of your problem
Educate
Educate you and your team
Embed
Help you to make it stick
What other team leaders had to say
“Working with Vanessa, I leapfrogged a lot of learning by using her skills and experience with other teams in the past. I’ve improved my skills and my team has also benefitted from me being a more confident and attuned leader.”
— Dennis, GM of Engineering
“I would recommend Wires Uncrossed to anyone who wants to take their management skills to the next level. Our sessions helped me to reframe my thinking about my situation, which reduced my mental load. This meant I spent less time thinking, more time leading.“
— Richard, Head of Data Science
“Thanks for guiding me to explore different ways to communicate. The course really shows me what to do today and the areas I need to focus on going forward. It is very practical and interactive”