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      The University of Edinburgh

      Animal Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research, Healthcare Ethics, Environmental Issue, Scientific Methods, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Annual Reports, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Dashboard, Relational Databases, File Management, Star Schema

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Transformation, Data Store, IBM DB2, Jupyter, Generative AI

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      58K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Managing Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Data Quality, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development Life Cycle, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Pipelines, Technology Solutions, Data Collection, Data Science, Systems Architecture, Feature Engineering, Solution Design, Software Versioning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Digital Advertising, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google

      Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Planning, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Leadership, Agile Project Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Éxito Profesional

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Business Writing, Cash Management, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Project Schedules, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Concision, Team Building, Problem Solving, Business Management, People Management, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      IBM

      Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Spring Framework, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), Java

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Concision, Project Risk Management, Editing, Decision Making, Change Control, Grammar, Project Management, Creativity, Organizational Effectiveness, Project Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • IBM Data Warehouse Engineer: IBM
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • Managing Machine Learning Projects: Duke University
    • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
    • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine

    Frequently Asked Questions about Managing People

    "Learning how to manage people will prepare you for a position as a manager. Managers are needed in every industry, and people in these positions tend to fit into one of three categories.

    Top-level management includes positions such as president, chief operating officer, chief executive officer, and board of directors. In one of these positions, you'll make decisions that affect the direction of the organization. For example, top-level managers establish long-term goals and objectives for the company.

    Middle-level managers usually oversee operations of specific departments or regional facilities. For instance, a district manager of a grocery store chain is a mid-level manager. In this position, you'll take actions that help the organization meet the goals set by top-level leadership. You'll also report your department's successes and shortcomings with higher managers.

    Lower-level management includes positions such as supervisor and shift manager. These are team leaders who offer daily guidance and assignments to workers. These managers also have a hand in the hiring process and address team conflicts and employee grievances."‎

    Managing others requires traits such as confidence, empathy, patience, firmness, and decisiveness. A manager's mood will often set the tone for other workers, so you'll need an optimistic yet practical personality to maintain worker morale. An aptitude for organizing people and delegating tasks is essential.

    When challenges arise, you'll need to be flexible and decisive enough to make adjustments and guide the team through new procedures. When projects fail, you'll need to be willing to take responsibility. Effective managers are also honest and inspiring and serve as role models.‎

    Online courses in management will help you develop practical skills such as conducting interviews, addressing conflict, analyzing worker performance, and setting priorities. You'll also learn a variety of ways to motivate and influence others. Some courses will focus on remote work and the challenges that come with managing teams from a distance. Most of these lessons come in the form of online video lectures and reading assignments.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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