Your job as a leader is to get results for your organization. That requires more than dedication—you need to develop smart plans and ensure your team executes them well. In this specialization, you’ll learn how to set ambitious goals, measure progress, and manage projects that deliver successful outcomes. You’ll discover techniques to optimize how you and your team approach work and manage time. And you’ll gain skills in delegating and negotiating to ensure you’re able to lead your team to success. By the end of this specialization, you’ll be ready to lead projects and people with confidence—turning plans into results that fuel both organizational success and your own growth.
Lead for Results: From Planning to Execution Specialization
Lead for Results: From Planning to Execution Specialization
Boost your team's performance. Achieve results with smart goal-setting, time and project management, delegating, and negotiation.
Instructor: Harvard Business Review
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Establish, assess, and evaluate clear goals, objectives and KPIs, while ensuring that the performance data is collected, reported, and analyzed
Leverage performance measurement plans that align with organizational goals and avoid common pitfalls
Define, assess, and manage project objectives, scope, schedule, and risks, and effectively communicate project progress to stakeholders
Plan, analyze, redesign, measure, monitor, and adjust business process improvement
Overview
What’s included
Shareable certificate
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Taught in English
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October 2025
16 practice exercises
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Harvard Business Review
Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Establish clear goals to focus efforts and boost performance
Align goals to organizational priorities and strategy
Define clear objectives, critical success factors, and key performance indicators
Set reasonable and inspiring performance targets
Skills you'll gain
Organizational Strategy, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Productivity, Smart Goals, Business Priorities, Team Performance Management, Analysis, Performance Improvement, and Performance Metric
What you'll learn
Define project objectives and scope
Develop a realistic project schedule and budget
Manage project risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Analyze, monitor and improve business processes
Skills you'll gain
Project Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Business Priorities, and Continuous Improvement Process
What you'll learn
Plan and run a productive meeting, use intervention techniques to address meeting obstacles, and conclude with appropriate action items for the
Identify when you are at your sharpest, and use this “prime time” effectively
Recognize and eliminate distractions
Develop a broad toolkit of productivity strategies
Skills you'll gain
Decision Making, Prioritization, Team Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Planning, Stress Management, Time Management, Goal Setting, and Productivity
What you'll learn
Determine what tasks you should delegate
Communicate assignments and ensure commitment
Monitor and support delegated work
Prepare for and conduct simple and complex negotiations
Overcome obstacles to a successful negotiation
Skills you'll gain
Conflict Management, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Teamwork, Decision Making, Communication, Leadership, Delegation Skills, and Overcoming Obstacles
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
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