In this specialization, you will learn essential leadership skills, including how to inspire and motivate individuals, manage talent, influence without authority, and lead teams. In this specialization, you will not only learn from Michigan faculty. You will also learn directly from exceptional leaders including Jeff Brodsky, Global Head of HR for Morgan Stanley, and John Beilein, previous Head Coach of the University of Michigan Men’s Basketball Team. We will share with you our research on how to lead people and teams effectively, and work with you to apply these insights to your own teams and leadership. In every course, you will have an opportunity to apply new leadership skills by working through a series of practical leadership assignments. In addition, the capstone will enable you to work on live leadership challenges.

Leading People and Teams Specialization

Leading People and Teams Specialization
Leading Effectively.
Learn proven management techniques in just four courses.



Instructors: Scott DeRue, Ph.D.
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What you'll learn
Create and communicate your vision as a leader
Manage talent to improve employee performance, development and retention
Use the Michigan Model of Leadership to define organizational goals
Create a high-quality team charter that enhances team performance
Skills you'll gain
- Motivational Skills
- Interviewing Skills
- Team Motivation
- Employee Onboarding
- Smart Goals
- Persuasive Communication
- Performance Appraisal
- Goal Setting
- Visionary
- Team Performance Management
- Talent Pipelining
- Leadership Development
- Team Management
- Teamwork
- People Development
- Leadership
- Talent Management
- Team Building
- Team Leadership
- Influencing
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Specialization - 5 course series

Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

Managing Talent

Influencing People

Leading Teams

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Reviewed on Sep 20, 2020
This was first course on Coursera and I am so happy after completing it, there was so much to learn. Both the instructors are simply great. I never thought, I will enjoy online learning so much.
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2020
A very illuminating course. Have started applying two key concepts already. Glad I took the course. Every HR practitioner should take the course as part of their own development. Thank you.
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2016
This is a great course, the first week it is a bit slow, but then from the second week onwards it is awesome. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot from all the materials employed in this course.
