How to Be a (Great) Manager!
Completed by Brandy Burkhardt on January 10, 2026
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Being a great manager is one of the most challenging and impactful roles in any organization. It's the difference between a team that merely functions and one that truly thrives. Management is fundamentally about multiplying impact through others. While individual contributors affect their own output, managers shape the performance, growth, and wellbeing of entire teams.
Learning objectives
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of managers and project managers in organizational success.
- Apply SMART goal setting techniques and project management methodologies to plan and execute projects effectively.
- Explain the five functions of management and the life cycle of a project, highlighting their significance in achieving organizational objectives.
Skills learned
- Organizational Leadership
- Waterfall Methodology
- Agile Methodology
- Organizational Structure
- Professional Networking
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Closure
- Customer Relationship Management
- Customer Service
- Organizational Change
- Organizational Strategy
- Project Planning
- Staff Management
- People Management
- Business Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Program Management
- Business Planning
- Change Management
- Leadership
- Business Management
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Learning content completed
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