Harvard University
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
Learn human resources best practices to enhance your business culture and be an effective people manager.
What you'll learn
- What you’ll learn:a) To appreciate the role of entrepreneurs as people managers.b) How to implement human resources practices to build a sustainable enterprise…
Syllabus 7
- Week 1 : Thinking like an owner/founder.
- Week 2 : People as a source of competitive advantage.
- Week 3 : Hiring the right people.
- Week 4 : Live Webinar with Professor.
- Week 5: Creating performance culture.
- Week 6 : Grooming and potential assessment.
- Week 7: Managing Performance and Culture.
Skills you'll practise
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
- A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
- Taught by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, one of the strongest names in its field.
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (7 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
- Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
- Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
- Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.
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Free to audit
- Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
- Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $150). Audit access may end after the course closes.
Taught by
- Vasanthi SrinivasanProfessor, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (94/100).
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