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Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success
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Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success

Eric Zackrison
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Instructors: Eric Zackrison

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Beginner level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create psychologically safe environments that promote trust, inclusion, and open communication across diverse teams.

  • Implement efficient systems including OKRs, meeting rhythms, and delegation frameworks that drive execution.

  • Diagnose performance issues using the Skill-Will matrix and deliver effective feedback using structured conversation models.

  • Build sustainable motivation through strategic recognition and continuous improvement experiments.

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June 2025

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Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

In this course, you’ll explore practical leadership tools built around the People → Process → Performance framework to help you step confidently into a management role. Through hands-on strategies like 30-60-90 onboarding plans, OKR systems, and the DESBO feedback model, you’ll learn to build trust, drive execution, and coach for performance. You’ll also develop the ability to diagnose team challenges, foster psychological safety, and lead with clarity in fast-paced, real-world settings.

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16 videos4 readings1 assignment4 peer reviews2 plugins

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