Management and Leadership

Week 1 - It’s all about your stakeholders Week 2 - Planning your business case for change Week 3 - Building your team Week 4 - Managing your team 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 The course is designed for new or aspiring managers, or experienced managers with few or no formal qualifications.It will enable you to demonstrate your continuous professional development and go on to achieve a CMI Level 5 Award as part of the Management and Leadership, Essentials program.If you also complete and pass the Management and Leadership, Personal Development program, you’ll earn another CMI Level 5 Award. Together, these two awards will give you a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership – the next step to Chartered Manager status. Please note, the deadline for registration on the CMI final assessment courses is 31 August 2020.

Topics Covered

Review of stakeholders’ needs
Stakeholders and change
Influencing and communicating
What makes an effective business plan?
Making your case for change
Getting support for your change
Preparing for recruitment
The process of selection
Shortlisting and interviewing
Induction and socialisation
Managing individual performance and team welfare
Engaging and motivating your team

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Practical management skills for team leaders

According to learners, this course provides a strong foundation for new and aspiring managers, offering highly practical strategies that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Students frequently praise its clear and digestible modules, particularly those on stakeholder management, team motivation, and individual performance management. While the course content is widely considered engaging and relevant, some experienced learners found it to be more of a refresher. The videos and activities are generally well-received, contributing to a comprehensive learning experience.

The course content remains current and well-maintained over time.

"It feels very current despite being around for a while, which shows good maintenance."

"I completed this last week and it was a game-changer... highly relevant for today's leadership challenges."

"The instructor's insights were invaluable and felt very up-to-date."

Key areas like stakeholder, team, and performance management are valuable.

"I found the modules on 'Managing individual performance' and 'Engaging and motivating your team' particularly insightful."

"The focus on stakeholder management was a key takeaway for me."

"The content on recruitment and selection was very helpful."

Well-organized modules with engaging videos and activities.

"The videos and activities were well-produced."

"It broke down complex topics into digestible modules."

"The syllabus is well-structured and the videos are clear."

Course content is well-suited for those new to leadership.

"Excellent course for new managers."

"As an aspiring team leader, this course was exactly what I needed."

"Would recommend for those starting out in management."

Focuses on real-world applicability and immediate use.

"The content was highly practical and I could immediately apply the strategies to my team."

"I learned how to use practical tools and strategies that I could apply immediately to my work."

"The practical tips on team motivation and performance management were immediately applicable."

Discussion forums may not always be highly active for interaction.

"My only minor gripe is some of the discussion prompts felt a bit repetitive."

"The forum discussions were not very active, which limited the learning experience."

"Some peer reviews in assignments could be inconsistent, but that's typical for online courses."

Provides a good base but may be a refresher for seasoned managers.

"Decent course, but if you have any prior management experience, much of it will be a refresher."

"The course is too generic. I've been a manager for 10 years, and I learned very little new."

"This is a great introduction to leadership concepts, particularly for those looking to get CMI certified."

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