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Managing People Courses

Managing people courses can help you learn effective communication, conflict resolution, team dynamics, and performance management. You can build skills in providing constructive feedback, motivating team members, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Many courses introduce tools like performance appraisal systems, project management software, and collaboration platforms, which help you apply these skills in real-world situations and enhance team productivity.

Popular Managing People Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Managing Social and Human Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Human Resource Strategy, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Human Relations Movement, Team Performance Management, Leadership Studies, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, Strategic Decision-Making, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Development, Change Management, Performance Appraisal

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    People and Soft Skills Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Team Oriented, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Product Development, Professional Development, Social Skills, Agile Project Management, Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery

    ★ 4.7 (343) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Employment Law for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Management Training And Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Managing Hybrid Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Team Performance Management, Case Studies, Team Management, People Management, Accountability, Leadership and Management, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Communication, Workforce Management, Team Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Productivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork, People Management, Management Training And Development, Team Collaboration, Staff Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Managing the Company of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Organizational Change, Practice Management, Coordinating, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Studies, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Coordination, People Management, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.8 (3.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, People Analytics, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

    ★ 4.7 (4.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Leadership & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Leadership Studies, Team Motivation, Rapport Building, Strategic Leadership, Operational Performance Management, Governance, Employee Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, People Management, Performance Analysis, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Performance Improvement, Motivational Skills, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Meeting Facilitation, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Compensation

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law, Performance Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Leadership, Cooperation, Supervision, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Collaboration, Case Studies, Decision Making, Relationship Building

    ★ 4.4 (59) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Management Training And Development, People Development, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Training and Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular managing people courses

  • Managing Social and Human Capital: University of Pennsylvania
  • People and Soft Skills Assessment : IBM
  • Employment Law for Managers: SkillUp
  • Managing Hybrid Teams: Packt
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managing the Company of the Future: University of London
  • Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees: University of Minnesota
  • Leadership & Management: Packt
  • Performance Management: Packt
  • Managing Employee Compensation: University of Minnesota

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