Developing management and leadership skills in engineers with MLS4Eng program

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness and added value of the professional educational program MLS4Eng. The MLS4Eng program is jointly developed and implemented professional program for engineering management and leadership skills, which addressed European standards for management and leadership, built on rigorous research evidence and principles of adult education.
Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative and qualitative research in a form of questionnaire and interviews were used to obtain data about the effectiveness of the program and the level of development of management and leadership skills in engineers who participated in the program. Pre- and post-assessments were made to provide information on the level of development of their management and leadership skills, in order to assess the progress after finishing the program.
Findings: The findings show strong improvement of Macedonian engineering manager’s performance through improvement of their management and leadership skills. The professional development program for management and leadership skills improved their competences, linked to their professional profiles, increased opportunities for professional development, and increased the motivation and satisfaction in their daily work.
Research limitations/implications: This survey was conducted on the group of engineering managers participating in the program. More studies like this can be made after having bigger group of participants in the future to make stronger recommendations. Our recommendation is to replicate the research and compare the analyses with different respondents and compare results with other professional development programs.
Practical implications: This study is expected to increase the motivation of other engineering companies to invest in human capital and participate in professional development programs in the field of management and leadership.
Originality/value: The MLS4Eng program is tailored made according to the assessed needs and expectations of engineering managers in Macedonia and the region, as well as analysis and benchmarking of the management and leadership standards in Europe and adult training courses in this field. Also, the program is taught using contemporary training methods, such as problem based learning, game based learning, case study method, etc. using blended learning concept – a combination of traditional and e-learning concepts. This research contributes to the filed by offering new findings and proposing new professional programs for developing management and leadership skills.

Keywords: Management, Leadership, Skills, Engineer, Professional Program.

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DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
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DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Developing Management and
Leadership Skills in Engineers
with
MLS4Eng Program
Authors
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Institute for Research in Environment, Civil
Engineering and Energy

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Purpose
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+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
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MLS4Eng program - innovativeness
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Survey Analysis Results
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Needs and challenges of
engineering managers
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DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
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Needs and challenges of
engineering managers
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MLS4Eng Program
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- 
5*
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

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Principles of adult learning
; 6!?) @*#
> &#4)*

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
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B 8A

C $ "

D 

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Learner-centered approach

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Assessment methods
"
 
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/
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DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
E-learning Platform
& "#   ' #
"  !(  "     
!

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Evaluation
.# "
-' #  " *  )"
*
-'4    # #

-- *! 
-
-( ##( ( #( !
 
-. "'   #   
)
-*!
- '

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Evaluation
Participants are ready for
managerial and leadership position
Practical implications
#"
#    !#   
  " #
#   -  " ##  
 

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK
Impressions from the courses

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK

DREZDENSKA, NO.52 SKOPJE, R. MACEDONIA
+389-2-3066931- INSTITUT@GIM.MK -
WWW.IEGE.EDU.MK