Build the skills you need to lead teams, influence others, and make high quality decisions. This course is perfect for team leads, project managers, supervisors, and even senior executives. Whether you are stepping into a managerial role or looking to grow as a leader, this specialization gives you practical tools you can use right away.
As a manager, success requires engaging the active involvement of others to get work done. You will learn how to build and launch teams and handle team dynamics with confidence. You will develop coaching and influence skills to align people around shared goals—even when you don’t have formal authority.
Unlike theory-heavy programs, this specialization focuses on practical management tools you can apply immediately, including SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, SMART goals, and structured project management processes. You will connect your organization’s strategy to execution, enabling you to prioritize work and deliver meaningful results. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your ability to make rigorous, ethical decisions and recognize common biases that can affect judgment.
You’ll see how these skills show up in everyday work—whether you're leading a team, coordinating across functions, or driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
By the end of the specialization, you’ll feel more confident leading others, managing priorities, and making decisions—building a strong foundation for your continued growth as a manager and leader.
Applied Learning Project
In the final applied project, you will synthesize what you’ve learned to solve a real-world challenge, reflect on your experience (or a future role), and create a practical action plan for leading teams, aligning work with strategy, managing projects, and making ethical decisions.
In a written report, you will analyze what is working, identify areas for improvement, and outline specific actions you will take as a manager. You will apply tools and frameworks from the program—such as team leadership strategies, coaching techniques, decision-making frameworks, and project planning methods—to your context.
You will also provide feedback on peers’ reports, learning from different perspectives and management approaches. By the end of the project, you will have a concrete, portfolio-ready work sample demonstrating your ability to apply management principles to workplace situations and a structured leadership action plan you can discuss in interviews or use in your current role.
