Essential Manager Skills

Learners will learn how to log into Asana and create a project, then create the sections and rules in the website project plan project. Next, add a task to the project in the list view. Then learn how to track the progress of the project and add tasks using a board and timeline. Finally, we learned how to track the progress of the project using workflow and a dashboard in Asana.

In this one and a half hour guided project, you will master the fundamentals of creating a project plan using Notion. We will accomplish this by designing a comprehensive project plan for implementing a training onboarding program on a new CRM software platform within a fictional SaaS company. Notion is an all-in-one workspace tool that allows you to organize information, collaborate with team members, and manage projects seamlessly. Throughout this course, you will learn how to structure your project plan effectively, assign tasks and responsibilities, set milestones, track progress, and communicate with team members using Notion's intuitive interface. By the end of the training, you will have a fully functional project plan that can be implemented within your own organization. This guided project is ideal for project managers who are new to Notion and want to leverage its capabilities for project management purposes. There are no prerequisites for this course, and while ideal for Notion beginner-users, participants of all skill levels are welcome to join.

In this comprehensive project-based course spanning 1 hour, participants will embark on a journey to master the essentials of Microsoft Project for effective project management. The focus of this course is to empower learners with the skills needed to create and manage projects using Microsoft Project, a powerful project management tool widely used across industries. Throughout the course, learners will be actively engaged in creating a Project Management board for an internal events calendar app at a university. The hands-on nature of the project will provide participants with practical experience, allowing them to navigate the Microsoft Projects interface, establish task relationships, set up task statuses, and utilize Gantt charts for effective project visualization. The course caters to individuals eager to delve into project management using Microsoft Project. With no stringent prerequisites, this course is accessible to any computer user with basic competence, making it an ideal starting point for those new to project management or seeking to enhance their skills.

Got a boss who clocks your every move? Or maybe you have one who’s cool, calm, and collected, leaving you to your own devices. Just as individuals have unique personalities, they also bring their distinct management styles to their roles, influencing how they inspire and motivate their teams. Whether learned or instinctual, these styles play a crucial role in guiding and leading others effectively. This short course was created to help professionals in leadership roles accomplish team success by flexing their management style to fit various situations and its demands. By completing this course, you'll be able to enhance your leadership capabilities, improve team performance, and create a more positive work environment. You'll gain practical skills that you can apply immediately, such as identifying your default management style, evaluating the outcomes of different styles, and flexibly adapting your approach to meet the needs of your team and organization. More specifically, you will learn how to examine the foundations of various management styles and their implications for leadership effectiveness, discover how to assess your own default management style and its impact on your team, and explore strategies for choosing and adapting management styles to different situations and team dynamics. This course is unique because it provides actionable insights and practical tools that you can use to improve your leadership skills immediately. In order to be successful in this course, you will need some prior experience in a leadership or supervisory role and a willingness to engage in self-reflection and skill development activities.

Master Delegation: Boost Team Productivity and Empowerment is a beginner-level course for managers and team leaders who want to transform their approach to work distribution and team development. Many capable leaders find themselves overwhelmed while their team members remain underutilized, creating bottlenecks that limit growth. This course addresses the challenge of moving from doing everything yourself to empowering others while maintaining quality standards. Through practical frameworks, real-world scenarios, and hands-on exercises, you'll learn to distinguish between effective delegation and task assignment, match tasks to people for maximum development impact, and create accountability systems that build independence. The course includes expert videos, scenario-based readings, interactive coaching, and a comprehensive capstone project where you'll implement your delegation framework. Whether struggling to let go of control or seeking to develop team capabilities strategically, this course provides the foundation to multiply your impact through others and create sustainable growth for individuals and organizations.

The Accountability Bootcamp for Managers is a practical, skills-based course designed for new managers who need to build trust, drive performance, and create teams where accountability is the norm, not the exception. In today’s fast-paced workplace, managers who avoid accountability conversations risk missed deadlines, disengaged employees, and declining results. Success depends on your ability to set clear expectations, follow through consistently, and foster a culture where everyone takes ownership of outcomes. This course provides comprehensive coverage of three core management capabilities: Building a Culture of Accountability, where you'll learn to replace blame with ownership and shared responsibility; Setting Clear Expectations for Success, where you'll master frameworks like SMART goals to establish alignment and clarity; and Driving Accountability Through Feedback and Follow-Through, where you'll practice using the SBI feedback model and follow-up systems to handle performance challenges with confidence. Through real-world case scenarios, hands-on accountability labs, and guided coaching reflections, you'll learn to apply practical tools that strengthen your leadership voice and build credibility with your team. Whether you're managing a small group for the first time or stepping into a manager-of-managers role, this course equips you with the confidence, strategies, and systems to transform accountability from a dreaded conversation into a daily leadership habit that drives trust, alignment, and results.

Lean Problem - Solving for Team Members and Leaders is an intermediate-level course designed for managers and team leaders who want to develop systematic approaches to organizational challenges. In today's complex business environment, the ability to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and build improvement cultures is essential for leadership success. This course equips you with proven lean methodologies including Toyota's A3 thinking, root cause analysis techniques, and strategies for engaging teams in continuous improvement. Through real-world case studies from manufacturing, healthcare, and technology sectors, you'll learn to distinguish symptoms from root causes, apply appropriate analytical tools, and create organizational systems that prevent problems while fostering innovation. Whether you're addressing operational inefficiencies, quality issues, or team performance challenges, this course provides the frameworks and mindset needed to transform problems into opportunities for systematic improvement and cultural transformation.

Master Key Management Skills for Success is a beginner-level course designed to equip new and aspiring managers with the essential competencies needed to lead teams effectively. In today's dynamic workplace, the transition from individual contributor to manager requires more than technical expertise—it demands a fundamental shift in how you think, communicate, and lead others. This course provides evidence-based frameworks, real-world case studies, and practical tools to develop core management capabilities. You'll explore Google's research-backed management competencies, learn time management strategies that multiply your impact, and discover how to build trust and motivation within your team. Through interactive videos, hands-on exercises, and a comprehensive capstone project, you'll create personalized frameworks that you can implement immediately in your management role. Whether you're leading your first team or strengthening your foundational skills, this course helps you transition from managing tasks to leading people with confidence and effectiveness.