This course is for aspiring and current professionals seeking to enhance their management and leadership skills, particularly those involved in business planning, organizational strategy, and driving growth strategies. It benefits individuals looking to understand the fundamentals of running a business and implementing effective strategic planning.

Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning
This course is part of Introduction to Business Specialization

Instructor: Marla Noel
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What you'll learn
Apply leadership fundamentals to build and guide effective teams.
Drive team accountability for achieving strategic goals.
Identify and evaluate diverse business strategy options.
Develop actionable plans for organizational growth and profitability.
Skills you'll gain
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Competitive Analysis
- Leadership and Management
- Organizational Leadership
- People Development
- Team Management
- Team Performance Management
- Organizational Strategy
- Management Training And Development
- Business Planning
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
- Business Management
- Accountability
- Employee Coaching
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership Development
- Business Leadership
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Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
The while course is very useful and practical, I learned a lot of new things. It has a lot of videos, which I like. The readings were also very interesting.
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2024
The course was very informative and will add skills to your profile; the way of learning from this is very different because we can learn at our own pace and upgrade our skills.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024
It was an Exceptional course, I gained vast knowledge about Management, Leadership and strategic management agendas.
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