The London School of Economics and Political Science

Managing People and Teams

Inspire, motivate, and engage your contemporary workforce in order to enhance team performance.

Start date

29 January 2025

Price

$3,036 USD

Installment Plan

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Course duration

8 weeks

Excluding orientation

Language

English

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Effort

6–9 hours per week

Self-paced learning online

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Course overview

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The increase in profitability of organisations whose employees are highly engaged at work.

Gallup (Nd). Accessed 22 July 2021.

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The amount of organisations that consider employee well-being important or very important to their success.

Deloitte (2021).

Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)

Maintaining employee engagement is becoming increasingly challenging in today's work environment as the workforce goes online and adopts flexible working arrangements. Studies have shown that employee engagement is strongly linked to performance, making it essential for managers to motivate and inspire their teams. The London School of Economics and Political Science's (LSE) Managing People and Teams online certificate course is designed to equip managers with the necessary skills to engage their employees effectively. This course provides valuable insights into managing remote teams and flexible schedules, promoting diversity and employee well-being, and driving talent retention through development. In addition, the course provides an opportunity for participants to reflect on their leadership style and management abilities while benefiting from LSE's world-class education and research in business and management.

Is this course for you?

The versatility of this course's management tools makes it highly valuable for various roles and industries. Whether you are an experienced manager or just starting, the course offers valuable insights into motivating teams, including virtual teams, and driving performance by understanding the underlying motivations of employees. Aspiring managers can benefit from the toolkit provided to navigate modern organisations and prepare for future leadership roles. Additionally, human resources professionals can apply the tools learned in this course to their daily management tasks and advise other managers on their operations. This course caters to a broad range of audiences and provides universally applicable management skills useful in any situation.

This Managing People and Teams online certificate course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 70 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is on you. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

Course overview

Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)

What will set you apart

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

The management skills to inspire and motivate individuals, manage and retain talent, and lead teams.

An understanding of people development and employee engagement, and how these can be used to drive performance.

Insight into flexible and virtual work, diversity management, and organisational well-being.

A deeper examination of your unique management style, and the impact it has on your team leadership.

Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Course curriculum

As you progress through the weekly modules of this online certificate course, you will acquire the skills to manage and motivate people and teams.

Orientation module

Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1

Inspiring and motivating employees

Module 2

Goal setting and rewards

Module 3

Managing talent and careers

Module 4

Leading teams

Module 5

Performance management

Module 6

Virtual and flexible work

Module 7

Managing people across organisational and national boundaries

Module 8

Well-being at work

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Course Convenors

The design of this online certificate course is guided by LSE faculty, as well as industry experts, who will share their experience and in-depth knowledge with you throughout the course. View the prospectus to see all the industry thought leaders featured on this course.

Dr Aurelie Cnop-Nielsen

LSE Fellow, Department of Management, LSE

Dr Karin King

LSE Fellow, Department of Management, LSE

About the certificate

Acquire the skills to effectively lead and organise teams, and earn an official certificate of competence from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

Your digital certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the course, as per the stipulated requirements.

LSE Managing People and Teams online certificate course certificate

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