Managing and managing people
Learn the essentials of management and how to develop as a manager with this free course. Understand managerial effectiveness, roles, activities, and stressors. Discover the importance of time management.
This free course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what managers do, what skills they require, and how you can develop as a manager.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Understand what is meant by management and managerial effectiveness
Identify the roles which are fulfilled while working as a manager
Identify managerial activities that contribute to managerial effectiveness
Identify a cause of stress in managerial life from a range covering mismatches between capabilites and role, player-manager tension and everyday stressors
Understand time pressures and the need for time management.