People Management

Do you aspire to be an ideal people manager? The journey from being an individual contributor to a people manager requires significant personal development and growth. This course offered through IIMB via edx is a great option when you need to get back to the basics of managing teams and employees effectively. While it’s designed for first-time managers, leaders at all levels will find it a great refresher.

The objective of this business and management course is to smoothen the transition for newly appointed people managers, motivate and guide people who are aspiring to become one and to think back and reflect for seasoned managers. During this free online course for management, you will learn what it takes to be an effective people manager, appreciate the challenges for those who are in leadership for the first time, and reflect back on your own personal experiences in management.

There are four learning sessions that can be taken for free in audit mode:

• Introduction to people management
• Delegating
• Building peer networks
• Managing yourself

For students who opt for an upgrade, meeting the professor and interacting with your peers is an option, as is certification. However, the paid upgrade is optional. The course is part of two larger micro masters programs: Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

Pros:

• Only takes two to four hours a week
• Great for new or seasoned managers
• Taken by over 100,000 students

Cons:

• Certification is only available at the paid level of the course

Cost: Free
Certificate: Yes, with a fee
Time to Complete: Six weeks
Curriculum: Introductory
User Experience: Excellent
Quality of Instruction: Excellent

Rating: N/a

Enroll here: edx.org/course/people-management