Develop essential team leader skills to help you make decisions, solve problems to manage change and implement operational plans.
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Being able to make the correct decisions to quickly solve problems is a key trait of an effective team leader.
This three-week course will arm you with the key practical skills and knowledge that employers consider essential in a team leader.
You’ll learn different techniques to improve your decision-making so that you can overcome challenges with confidence and efficiently.
You’ll also learn problem-solving skills that can be immediately applied in your role and will help you deliver results.
To ensure that the work of your team isn’t disrupted, you’ll learn how to manage change constructively and how to identify potential obstacles which could prevent you from delivering the desired results.
You’ll also learn how to plan and monitor a budget and how to implement operational plans within your area of responsibility.
You’ll also learn about essential human resource practices and legal requirements that you need to be aware of and follow as a team leader.
By the end of this course, you’ll know the best team-leading techniques to achieve your desired results.
You’ll understand how to deliver value for money, how to avoid being biased, and how to use your leadership skills to direct your team to work more efficiently.
On the course, you’ll have the chance to engage with a peer group using social learning. This means that you can take part in discussions to share experiences and to provide and receive feedback from your fellow learners to support your progress.
At the end of this course, you’ll have your skills certified by ILM, the UK’s top leadership and management institute.
Once you complete the full Expert Track, you’ll receive an ILM branded digital credential.
This course is designed for anyone in a first-line managerial position. You may be about to step into a supervisory position or already in your first role, looking to develop practical skills to apply in the workplace.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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Effective Date: September 22, 2016