Leadership for Managers

The Leadership for Managers series is a six-part developmental pathway designed for new managers who have recently been promoted to their first people-leader role and experienced managers looking for targeted training in a specific topic. This modular series equips learners with the practical frameworks, communication tools, and problem-solving strategies necessary to lead high-performing teams in today’s complex work environments.This series can be taken as an end-to-end credential or as targeted individual modules. Each course combines evidence-based management principles with real-world case studies, scenario analyses, and leadership strategies you can apply immediately.

All learners will start by taking the Birkman Assessment to help them understand the type of work they like doing, their communication preferences, and how their unique strengths contribute to a team's success. As a manager, this course will also help manage workplace stress and minimize its impact on team morale.

Courses in the Series

Leading Self: Foundations of Effective Management
Build core supervisory skills and personal leadership plans by examining management responsibilities, essential skill sets, professional attributes, and structured self-development strategies.
Leading Through Communication & Connection
Master managerial communication channels and message environments, leverage collaboration technologies, and navigate cross-cultural workplace norms and etiquette.
Leading Teams: Collaboration, Accountability & Motivation
Drive team performance by applying foundational motivation theories, analyzing group dynamics, and establishing clear standards for ownership and accountability.
Managing Work: Planning, Projects & Results
Execute operational strategy using proven planning tools, organizational structures, control processes, project lifecycle management, financial decision models, and supply chain fundamentals.
Leading Change & Building Organizational Awareness
Navigate culture, global contexts, and workplace behavior while applying structured root-cause analysis and formal multi-stage decision-making frameworks.
Leading People: HR, Coaching & Conflict Management
Manage core HR duties in recruitment, compliance, and performance, while applying conflict resolution and de-escalation methods.