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Managing People

Teamwork and Diversity

Martin Bicknell, Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun, Natalya Radko, Anna de Amicis, Sahar Barghouthi, and Olivia K Banya

Week one Week Two Week three Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for entry level managers with no formal management education. You don’t need any knowledge of management theory.

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An introduction to the course
Team formation and structure
Theories of teamwork
Putting the principles of good teamwork into practice
Key concepts and processes of human resource management
Challenges in recruitment and selection
Performance management
Flexibility versus fit
The value in diversity
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Practical management for new team leaders

According to learners, this course offers a highly practical and relevant foundation for entry-level managers stepping into leadership roles. Students praise its clear explanations of teamwork theories, HR management, and actionable advice on recruitment and performance. The course particularly excels in its in-depth focus on diversity, offering valuable insights for modern workplaces. While many find the structured, bite-sized modules easy to follow, some experienced learners feel the content can be a bit basic and desire more advanced case studies or interactive elements. Forum discussions are also noted as less active, but overall, it's a highly recommended starting point.

Offers valuable and insightful perspectives on diversity.

"The module on 'Flexibility versus fit' particularly enlightening, offering new perspectives on workplace dynamics."

"The emphasis on diversity was a definite plus, a crucial topic today."

"The module on 'The value in diversity' was outstanding and provided actionable insights."

"This course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of... the crucial role of diversity in modern workplaces."

Explanations are clear, making complex topics accessible.

"The concepts of teamwork and diversity were explained very clearly. The instructor's approach was engaging."

"It broke down complex topics into understandable segments. The overall structure was logical and easy to follow."

"The clarity of explanations and the focus on actionable strategies were impressive."

"The content was presented in an easily digestible manner."

Provides immediately applicable insights for new managers.

"The practical examples helped me apply the concepts immediately. Highly recommend it for anyone stepping into a management role."

"I learned a lot about team dynamics and practical HR considerations... It helped me think more strategically."

"This course provided me with a solid framework for leading and understanding my team members better. Highly actionable advice throughout."

"The practical advice on recruitment and performance management was invaluable. Highly practical and highly recommended."

Lacks advanced exercises and active forum discussions.

"More advanced case studies or deeper dives into complex scenarios would have made it perfect. The discussions were decent, but not always as lively."

"The exercises were basic... The discussion forums were not very active, which was a missed opportunity."

"My only suggestion for improvement would be to include more interactive elements or case studies."

"I think it would benefit from more interactive elements or longer case studies. The forum could have been more engaging."

Ideal for new managers, but basic for experienced learners.

"As someone with some prior experience, I found certain parts a bit too simplistic."

"For someone seeking in-depth HR knowledge, this might not be sufficient. It's fine for a very broad overview."

"It reads like a very basic introduction... Perhaps for someone with absolutely no background, but otherwise, it's quite thin."

"Some parts were quite basic, so it's definitely for beginners."

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