Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People

Overview

Unlock your potential in the workplace by understanding the principles of organizational behavior. Inspired by Peter Drucker's insightful observations, this course offers a practical guide to navigating human dynamics in professional settings. You'll gain actionable skills in motivation, leadership, teamwork, and cultural awareness. Specifically, you will learn how to foster effective team collaboration, resolve conflicts constructively, develop your leadership style, and communicate effectively across cultures. This understanding will empower you to drive positive change within your team and organization. No prior experience is required. Suitable for individuals interested in business, project management, or leadership roles.

Syllabus

Course Overview: Introduction to Business Motivation and Strategy

Welcome! Before you start today's videos, please have a look at the syllabus. In this first session, I’ll introduce you to one of the central topics of organizational behavior: motivation. We’ll explore why people act as they do so that we can better understand their motivations on the job. These insights will help you understand how managers can influence the people on their teams toward a common goal in the context of organizations.

Week 2: Strategic Leadership in Project Management

Type the word “leadership” into Amazon’s search engine and you’ll find 150,000 related books. This is indeed a popular topic! But what is leadership really? Are leaders born or made? What traits and skills makes some people able to influence people to direct their energy towards a common objective? We will discuss all of these questions and explore some of the theories behind the study of leadership. Objective: To understand what leadership is, what makes a good leader, and how managers may develop the relevant skills to evolve in their roles.

Week 3: Teamwork and Collaboration in Business Settings

Teamwork is more than a business school buzz word; it’s a key element on the job today. Teams can be working side-by-side or spread across the world. What are the dynamics at play on different teams? What happens when conflict arises? Can teams evolve and overcome conflict to yield productive outcomes? This week we’ll address all of these questions to help you understand the complexity and importance of teamwork. Objective: To offer you some key insights so that you can take a step back from your own team at work and look back in with a fresh perspective.

Week 4: Organizational Culture and Business Strategy

Culture exists on many more levels than one would immediately assume. Each organization can have a unique work culture, and this, in turn, can be greatly influenced by the country in which it operates. This week we will look at how our culture influences how we think and act on the job. Objective: To understand the crucial role culture plays in understanding people’s attitudes and actions in a work environment.