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Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
4.71,590 ratingsMobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change
Overview
This course introduces the foundational concepts and practices that support effective employee relations and workplace safety. You will examine employee and employer rights related to workplace conduct, privacy, fairness, and engagement, and how these rights guide HR decisions and organizational practices.
It covers methods for gathering, documenting, and responding to employee feedback and workplace concerns, as well as common sources of employee conflict and the communication and disciplinary processes used to address issues consistently and fairly. It also addresses laws, policies, and procedures that support workplace safety, security, and risk prevention, including organizational responses to incidents and compliance requirements.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
● Identify employee and employer rights related to workplace conduct, privacy, and fairness
● Describe methods for gathering, documenting, and responding to employee concerns
● Explain sources of employee conflict and disciplinary and communication processes
● Identify laws, policies, and procedures that support workplace safety and risk prevention
Syllabus 4
- Building Positive Employee Relations 4 hours
In this module, you will explain employee and employer rights, describe how HR supports workplace standards through compliance practices, and identify programs and feedback methods that help build positive employee relations.
- Conflict Resolution and Progressive Discipline 5 hours
In this module, you will define workplace behavior standards, summarize complaint investigation and progressive discipline processes, and describe workforce reductions, restructuring, and offboarding practices.
- Performance Management and Appraisal 4 hours
In this module, you will describe performance management and appraisal processes, explain common methods for evaluating employee performance, and identify how organizations support performance through feedback, development, and ongoing monitoring.
- Workplace Health, Safety, and Security 6.5 hours
In the final module, you will explain workplace health, safety, and security practices, identify workplace risks and assessment methods, and describe laws, policies, and data security practices that help maintain a safe and secure work environment.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
- A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
- Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
- Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
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This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free
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- Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.
Taught by
- Michelle AlvaradoHR Consultant
HRCI is in Tier 4: commercial training companies and platform-made courses of our institution ranking (58/100).
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