People Management (edX)

If you are a first time manager, you may have asked yourself:

- Where did I go wrong in managing this particular employee?

- How should I give feedback to my subordinates?

- How do I handle potential assessments?

- How should I motivate people who report to me?

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.

The course will provide learners with an enhanced understanding of the role of people management in organizational context.

This course is part of the Entrepreneurship MicroMasters Program and Business Management MicroMasters Program.

What you'll learn

- Gain an overview of what it means to be an effective people manager

- Have a deeper understanding of the different aspects of people management

- Be able to appreciate the challenges faced by a first time manager

- Reflect on your managerial experiences

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to People Management

Difference between People Management and Human Resource Management; impact of individual and organizational factors on people management.

Week 2: Getting Work Done Through Others

Challenges of getting work done; significance of prioritization and assigning work to team members.

Week 3: Assessment and Evaluation

Concept of performance management and role of a manager in the different stages of the performance management process.

Week 4: Building Peer Networks

Understanding the importance of peer networks in an organization; being able to influence those on whom you have no authority.

Week 5: Essentials of Communication

Concept of the communication process with reflection on various barriers to effective communication and ways to overcome.

Week 6: Managing Self

Reflection on what does it mean to be a people manager; building a personal development plan for oneself.