Workshop designed specifically to equip IT professionals
with the skills and knowledge required to maximise their success in
today’s business environment
Wokingham (United Kingdom)/Cairo
(Egypt) – 24 October 2011- Global Knowledge, the worldwide
leader in IT training and Business Skills, announced today the
launch of a new program ‘Business Skills for IT Professionals’ in
the region that covers Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This
new offering is designed specifically to equip IT professionals
with the skills and knowledge required to maximise their success in
today’s business environment.
As the pace of technological innovation continues to accelerate,
organisations are increasingly looking towards their IT departments
to help capitalise on new technologies in order to achieve business
results. This shift in expectations with regards to how IT
interacts with the business has created the need for IT
professionals to develop a new set of competencies.
‘While there are some programs in the market that focus on
communication or leadership skills for technical people, there
really aren’t any programs that provide the opportunity to learn
about all of the inter-personal and personal skills required by
today’s IT professional’ says Michelle Moore, Leadership and
Business Skills Product and Business Development Director for
Global Knowledge in EMEA. ‘Our new program allows IT people to
develop more than just communication skills. It also addresses key
competencies such as being business-focused and acting as an
enabler of change.’
The new 2-day
workshop was developed drawing on content from a variety of
programs in Global Knowledge’s award-winning portfolio as well as
current research.
‘This Business Skills for IT Professionals workshop provides
delegates with the opportunity to learn how to maximise personal
effectiveness from a company who has an in-depth understanding of
their real life challenges and opportunities.’ says Richard
Pryor-Jones, President of Global Knowledge, EMEA. ’Our customers
tell us that they see the IT expertise of a Learning Provider as a
critical factor in the success of their development initiatives,’
added Pryor-Jones.