This specialization equips you with practical, research-informed strategies to improve team performance through stronger leadership, clearer communication, and more effective feedback systems. By completing these courses, you’ll gain the skills to build high-performing teams, navigate change with confidence, and address performance challenges with clarity and empathy.

Creating a Culture of Performance

Creating a Culture of Performance
This course is part of Improving Team Performance Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft
Access provided by ExxonMobil
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What you'll learn
How to cast a clear vision and set measurable goals that drive consistent performance and long-term success.
How to recruit, develop, and coach high-performing team members using proven leadership, accountability, and motivation strategies.
How to build momentum, foster accountability without micromanaging, and sustain a culture where teams consistently perform at their best.
Skills you'll gain
- Accountability
- Strategic Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Team Motivation
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Team Building
- Stakeholder Management
- Conflict Management
- Change Management
- Collaboration
- Delegation Skills
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Visionary
- Constructive Feedback
- Team Management
- Coaching
- Communication
- People Development
- Employee Engagement
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March 2026
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There are 7 modules in this course
Without a clear and compelling vision, even the most capable teams can lose focus or drift away from what truly drives performance. In this module, you’ll learn how to lead with purpose, set clear and actionable goals, and reinforce consistent activity so you can build a culture where progress is intentional, measurable, and sustained.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment
High-performing teams don't happen by accident. They're shaped by leaders who model the standard and understand how teams grow over time. In this module, you’ll learn how to lead by example and guide your team through the stages of development so you can strengthen trust, accelerate growth, and build a culture that sustains high performance.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
You can’t build exceptional results without the right people and the right preparation in place. In this module, you’ll learn how to identify the qualities of top performers and emotionally prepare your team for what’s ahead so you can strengthen trust, improve retention, and consistently raise the bar on performance.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment2 discussion prompts
Momentum doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built through consistent action, shared belief, and small wins that compound over time. In this module, you’ll learn how to create and sustain forward progress so your team stays energized, focused, and committed to delivering results.
What's included
3 videos2 assignments2 discussion prompts
Accountability can easily be confused with micromanagement, but when done right, it becomes a powerful driver of growth and results. In this module, you’ll learn how to create a culture of true accountability and identify key growth opportunities so you can align activity with goals and accelerate your team’s performance.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
Every team hits setbacks, but what separates strong leaders is how quickly and effectively they respond. In this module, you’ll learn how to address performance gaps with care, rebuild momentum, and use the right mix of motivation strategies so you can get your team back on track and moving forward with confidence.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
As your team matures, your role shifts from doing the work to multiplying leadership and sustaining high performance. In this module, you’ll learn how to empower and delegate to top producers, duplicate your leadership, and finish strong so you can scale your impact, grow future leaders, and drive lasting results for the organization.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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