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Johns Hopkins University

Managing Yourself and Others

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera

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Effective management starts with mastering yourself and building strong, high-performing teams. In this course, learners develop essential management skills to create, launch, and lead teams while communicating clearly and confidently across organizational levels. Through practical frameworks and real-world scenarios, learners explore what managers actually do, how to align intent with impact, and how to prevent miscommunication in fast-paced work environments. The course emphasizes active listening, structured communication techniques such as I-messages, and strategies for navigating conflict productively. Learners will also practice using reflective journaling, feedback frameworks, and team management tools to strengthen collaboration and performance. By the end of the course, learners will be able to lead teams effectively, manage interpersonal dynamics, and respond to workplace challenges with confidence. This course is ideal for aspiring managers, team leads, and professionals seeking to improve leadership, communication, and conflict management skills.

Syllabus

  • What Managers Do
    • In this module, you will be introduced to the skills and tools needed to create and launch teams and communicate clearly and professionally with direct reports, peers, and those above you on the organizational chart.
  • Create & Launch Your Team
  • Preventing Miscommunications
  • Listening
  • Responding to Conflict Productively

Taught by

Illysa Izenberg

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