What You'll Learn
Think of the leaders you most admire. They seem to easily juggle competing demands, confidently motivate their teams to achieve optimum results, effectively navigate across the organization, and never lose their composure. These executives make the job of leading others look simple—but it’s not.
Designed to help managers become more effective leaders, this powerful program delves into the fundamentals of managing yourself, leading teams, and motivating others to accomplish your company’s goals.
Through relevant readings, case discussions, and introspective exercises, you will gain a broader and deeper understanding of organizational culture and dynamics, management best practices, the role of the manager, and the nature of influence. As you explore your own personality, strengths, and weaknesses, you will begin to evolve a leadership style that is uniquely yours. You will return to work with newfound confidence and an action plan for continuing your growth as a leader.
Program Benefits
- Improve your performance by strengthening your management skills
- Manage your team, your boss, and your colleagues more effectively
- Develop a management style that suits your unique personality
- Handle difficult management situations with greater certainty in your decisions
- Earn a Certificate of Participation from the Harvard Division of Continuing Education
Topics Covered
- Distinguishing management myth from reality
- Understanding the motivations of colleagues and competitors
- Recognizing strengths and blind spots in yourself and others
- Building emotional intelligence to communicate effectively
- Influencing others from a position of authority—or without authority
- Managing within organizational hierarchies
- Earning trust and building relationships
- Leading for long-term results
Who Should Enroll
This management training program is ideal for new or experienced managers in any function who want to become better leaders. Because management requires analyzing complex challenges, participants should expect to grapple with ambiguous situations that do not have simple solutions.
Considering this program?
February Schedule
Week 1
- Understanding Ourselves and Others
Week 2
- Managing the Organizational Context
Week 3
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up
Week 4
- Managing Others
- Leading Others
March Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
April Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
May Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
June Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
July Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
August Schedule
Week 1
- Understanding Ourselves and Others
Week 2
- Managing the Organizational Context
Week 3
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up
Week 4
- Managing Others
- Leading Others
September Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
October Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
October Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding Ourselves & Others
- Managing the Organizational Context
Day 2
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up & Sideways
November Schedule
Week 1
- Understanding Ourselves and Others
Week 2
- Managing the Organizational Context
Week 3
- Teams & Teamwork
- Managing Up
Week 4
- Managing Others
- Leading Others
Instructors
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![Anne Occhipinti]()
Anne Occhipinti
Anne is the assistant dean for professional education at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She develops and conducts leadership development training for hundreds of students pursuing a master’s in public health degree. -
![Louise Weed]()
Louise Weed
Louise is an instructor of health management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She served as the director of Medical Management and Improvement at Codman Square Health Center, a unique health center in Dorchester known for its leadership in innovation.
Instructor
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![Margaret Andrews]()
Margaret Andrews
Margaret is a highly rated instructor at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education, creating and teaching courses and professional programs in leadership, team effectiveness, strategy, and creativity. She is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, business, and consulting.
Instructor
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![Laura Wilcox]()
Laura Wilcox
Laura has been in academia for over three decades at the intersection of business, innovation, and education at MIT, MIT Sloan, and Harvard. She is the Director of Management and Finance Programs at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education.
Instructor
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![Margaret Andrews]()
Margaret Andrews
Margaret is a highly rated instructor at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education, creating and teaching courses and professional programs in leadership, team effectiveness, strategy, and creativity. She is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, business, and consulting.
Instructor
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![Paul Green, Jr.]()
Paul Green, Jr.
Paul is an instructor at Harvard Extension School where he teaches a course in organizational behavior. He studies ways in which connections at work can enable or constrain important individual and organizational outcomes like engagement, fulfillment, motivation and performance, and individual development.
Instructor
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![Margaret Andrews]()
Margaret Andrews
Margaret is a highly rated instructor at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education, creating and teaching courses and professional programs in leadership, team effectiveness, strategy, and creativity. She is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, business, and consulting.
Instructor
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![Paul Green, Jr.]()
Paul Green, Jr.
Paul is an instructor at Harvard Extension School where he teaches a course in organizational behavior. He studies ways in which connections at work can enable or constrain important individual and organizational outcomes like engagement, fulfillment, motivation and performance, and individual development.
Instructor
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![Margaret Andrews]()
Margaret Andrews
Margaret is a highly rated instructor at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education, creating and teaching courses and professional programs in leadership, team effectiveness, strategy, and creativity. She is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, business, and consulting.
Instructor
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![Paul Green, Jr.]()
Paul Green, Jr.
Paul is an instructor at Harvard Extension School where he teaches a course in organizational behavior. He studies ways in which connections at work can enable or constrain important individual and organizational outcomes like engagement, fulfillment, motivation and performance, and individual development.
Instructor
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![Laura Wilcox]()
Laura Wilcox
Laura has been in academia for over three decades at the intersection of business, innovation, and education at MIT, MIT Sloan, and Harvard. She is the Director of Management and Finance Programs at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education.
Instructor
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![Margaret Andrews]()
Margaret Andrews
Margaret is a highly rated instructor at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education, creating and teaching courses and professional programs in leadership, team effectiveness, strategy, and creativity. She is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, business, and consulting.
Certificates of Leadership Excellence
The Certificates of Leadership Excellence (CLE) are designed for leaders with the desire to enhance their business acumen, challenge current thinking, and expand their leadership skills.
This program is one of several CLE qualifying programs. Register today and get started earning your certificate.
