Professional Skills: Managing a Team
About this course
Managing a team requires more than subject matter expertise, it demands strong communication, emotional intelligence, and the ability to guide people through change, conflict, and growth. The Managing a Team specialization—built with faculty across Arizona State University—prepares current and aspiring managers with the practical tools to lead diverse teams, deliver effective feedback, foster psychological safety, and make ethical, strategic decisions. This specialization is designed for: New and aspiring managers building foundational leadership skills Team leads and supervisors seeking better communication and decision-making practices Professionals transitioning into people management roles HR, DEI, and L&D professionals training team managers Anyone responsible for guiding teams toward shared goals
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What you'll learn
- improved communication skills
- enhanced emotional intelligence
- strategic decision-making capabilities
- ability to deliver effective feedback
- skills to foster psychological safety
Course objectives
- prepare aspiring managers with foundational leadership skills
- help team leads improve their communication and decision-making practices
- support professionals transitioning into people management roles
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