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People Management Courses

People management courses can help you learn effective team dynamics, conflict resolution, performance evaluation, and employee engagement strategies. You can build skills in coaching, feedback delivery, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Many courses introduce tools like performance management software, employee engagement surveys, and communication platforms, showing how these skills can enhance team collaboration and productivity.

Popular People Management Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Metric, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Performance Management, Collaboration

    ★ 4.6 (6.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Human Resource Management Done Right

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Performance Appraisal, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools

    ★ 4.5 (550) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Studies, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership, Brand Management, Branding, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Strategic People Management and Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Organizational Change, Virtual Teams, Process Management, People Management, Leadership Development, Project Management, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Strategy, Personal Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Staff Management, Telecommuting, Agile Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Training and Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, Performance Management, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Coaching, Recruitment

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Team Building, Continuous Deployment, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.9 (101K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Communication, People Development, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Structure

    ★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Organisational behaviour: Know your people

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Leadership Development, Diversity Awareness, People Development, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, People Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavior Management, Diversity Awareness

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    GitLab

    How to Manage a Remote Team

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Employee Performance Management, Collaboration, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Madecraft

    New Manager Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Performance Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Accountability Frameworks, Team Building, Talent Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Decision Making, Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular people management courses

  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Human Resource Management Done Right: Coursera
  • Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership: Macquarie University
  • Strategic People Management and Organizational Leadership: Packt
  • Managing Talent: University of Michigan
  • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
  • Foundations of Project Management: Google
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • Organisational behaviour: Know your people: Macquarie University
  • Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People: IESE Business School

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