Become a mini CTO - take the Helm

12 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Develop as a leader and succeed in an engineering leadership role.

Course overview

Learn the leaders toolkit.

We cover a wide range of topics to help you develop into the 'mini-CTO' style of engineering manager that can succeed in any business.


Over 12 weeks, we cover everything from people management to metrics, roadmapping, finances and everything in between.

Who is this course for

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The senior engineer looking to step up, that needs credibility or to test if they like this career path.

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The new engineering manager thrust into the role for the first time. Many find themselves here without training.

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The tech lead considering switching. There's a lot of crossover between staff and management tracks.

After this course you can

Develop the best team out there

Learn to develop a team of engineers.

We'll cover how to run 1-2-1s, manage performance, conflict, and hire the best.

Make them more than the sum of their parts

Learn to lead an efficient team.

We'll cover team processes, metrics and how to build an inclusive, engaged environment.

Establish direction and focus

We'll cover how to manage stakeholders and always focus on the most impactful work.

Be commercially savvy

Learn to align your team with the business.

We'll cover commercial thinking, building a business case and influencing others.

Hear from our alumni.

         I love that it covered a range of different topics that other courses don't. I've taken in-house training before and it didn't cover half of the topics we covered here.
Shaun Donelly

Shaun Donelly

Engineering Manager
        Engineering Management is difficult to define as it varies so much from company to company. Therefore, it was great to get a grounded perspective from a number of people across different businesses. My cohort was exceptionally diverse and Morgan is an expert in asking difficult questions in a manner that makes you feel able to share. 
Tristan Watson

Tristan Watson

Engineering Manager
        Working in a cohort of aspiring leaders from all different backgrounds and organisations was great! I enjoyed the practical and roleplay exercises we did in our sessions. Everyone sharing their challenges and ideas really enriched the experience and I’m grateful to now have these people in my network.  I’d highly recommend Helm to anyone.
Jessie Beech

Jessie Beech

Software Engineer
        if you want to become a manager, then Helm School will provide you with a solid foundation. If you already are one, you'll get an edge by identifying your weak spots and improving upon them. Morgan is an empathetic people-focused manager who is bound to leave a mark on your management style.
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Meet your instructor

Morgan Sadr-Hashemi

Morgan Sadr-Hashemi

CPTO at Flash Pack

Coaching has been something I've always done. It started s a graduate engineer teaching school children how to build rails apps. Now I'm teaching the next wave of engineering leaders through Helm.


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Course syllabus

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Weeks 1 - 6: People Leadership


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Weeks 7 & 8: Directional Leadership


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Week 9: Operational Leadership


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Week 10: Financial Leadership

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Week 11: Technical Leadership

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Week 12: Coaching Week

Course schedule

1-2 hours per week

  • Pre-reading

    0-1 hour

    Custom content to Helm, with extensive further reading linked to if you'd like more.


    The custom content is backed with examples from Morgan's career to date.

  • Weekly session

    1 hour per week

    We meet once a week as a cohort to discuss the content you've read and practice fundamentals.

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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