Enhance your influence in project management without formal authority in our Managing Without Authority course. This popular elective is a key component of our Advanced Project Management Certificate program, designed to build your personal effectiveness in complex environments.
Enhance your influence in project management without formal authority in our Managing Without Authority course. This popular elective is a key component of our Advanced Project Management Certificate program, designed to build your personal effectiveness in complex environments.
Program Experience
This program provides you with the leadership skills you need to better understand workplace dynamics, build relationships with peers, and manage difficult conversations. Gain valuable insight into the inner workings of successful leadership, ultimately laying the groundwork for your future success in the workplace. Learn how to cultivate a healthy working environment, and grow into an effective leader, positively influencing people at all levels in the organization.
This hands-on workshop will increase your competence in the areas of communication, influence, and people problem-solving. The focus is on the real-life challenges you experience in the workplace.
Managing Without Authority can be taken as a stand-alone short course for targeted learning. When used as an elective in the FlexCert certificate for Advanced Project Management or Leadership Essentials, you can tailor the program to resonate with your career aspirations and goals.
Benefits
In this 16-hour workshop, you will learn to:
Influence through trust, credibility, and respect... versus fear
Listen with empathy without giving up your position
Facilitate problem-solving in challenging situations
Exercise personal power to positively impact your team
Stay centered in conflicts to reduce tensions and set the stage for growth
Adopt and maintain new behaviors for personal change
Managing Without Authority can be taken as a stand-alone short course for targeted learning. When used as an elective in the FlexCert certificate for Advanced Project Management or Leadership Essentials, you can tailor the program to resonate with your career aspirations and goals.
Topics
Building relationships
Addressing people's work styles
Communicating effectively
Problem solving
Real-life challenges in the workplace
Articulating value in others and yourself
Who Should Attend
Whether you’re looking to improve your core leadership skills or desire to develop the tools needed to implement change in your organization, this program is designed to address those needs wherever you are in your career. As a technical professional growing in your career, or those who aspire to roles of "chief engineer" or "chief scientist," the need for leadership skills are vital to be effective.
Schedule
Online (Course # 4140823)
Course
Duration
Self-Paced Online
Managing Without Authority 14
16 Hours
January 5, 2026 release; completes February 1, 2026
Parent Program
Advanced Project Management (APM)
Enhance your project management skills with Caltech CTME’s Advanced Project Management Certificate Program. Designed for experienced professionals, this flexible program allows you to choose from five electives to inject new skills into your repertoire and tackle complex challenges in your organization. Elevate your leadership and strategic capabilities to inspire and drive transformative action.
Navigate complexities in project management with our Dealing with Project Change course. Learn proven strategies for adapting to changes effectively, making this elective a crucial part of our Advanced Project Management Certificate. Ideal for professionals maintaining PMP® certification.
Learn to identify warning signs and implement effective recovery strategies, making this elective a vital part of our Advanced Project Management Certificate. Essential for professionals pursuing PMI PMP certification.
Enhance supplier relations and performance with our Managing Supplier Performance course. Develop proactive approaches to monitoring and improving supplier interactions, integral to our Advanced Project Management certificate. Perfect for professionals aiming to maintain PMI certification.
Master the art of persuasive communication with our Critical Communications course. Focus on storytelling and presentations to effectively lead and influence, crucial for the Advanced Project Management Certificate. Ideal for PMI PMP certified professionals seeking to enhance their skills.
To meet new demands in an evolving marketplace, businesses are wise to adapt. The obstacles to make changes can prove formidable; and companies often strive to see a sustainable value from their change effort. Leading these efforts requires the ability to select and implement strategies to overcome resistance, identify the organizational needs and translate them into impactful results. Arm yourself with the tools needed to grow your leadership role in these changing times.
Develop your ability to manage multiple projects with our Predictability & Flexibility course. Learn to navigate complexity and maintain flexibility across projects, a key elective in our Advanced Project Management Certificate.
Drive successful product innovation with our Managing New Product Development course. Explore strategic execution and agile methodologies critical to new product success, making this course a cornerstone of the Advanced Project Management Certificate. Perfect for PMI and PDMA certified professionals.
Lead complex projects with confidence using our Leading Effective Complex Projects course. Gain insights into advanced leadership techniques and decision-making skills, essential for the Advanced Project Management Certificate. Ideal for those taking on new roles in engineering and large-scale programs.
Master Agile Techniques for Project Management and enhance your skills in adapting to changes in this elective course. Part of our Advanced Project Management Certificate, this course is essential for those aiming to maintain PMI PMP® certification.
