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Essential Skills for First-Time Managers Specialization
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Essential Skills for First-Time Managers Specialization

Accelerate Your Career as a First-Time Manager. Learn to lead teams, handle tough conversations, manage time, and build emotional intelligence.

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Communicate effectively, confidently, and professionally in all mediums

  • Negotiate successfully even while under pressure or with limited authority

  • Gain confidence as a new boss by learning practical leadership and communication skills

  • Develop resilience and handle workplace stress to maintain productivity under pressure

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June 2025

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Specialization - 11 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals and importance of workplace ethics

  • Master ethical decision-making techniques, such as Potter Box and PLUS

  • Foster a respectful and inclusive work environment

  • Navigate workplace challenges with professionalism and inclusivity

Skills you'll gain

Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Personal Integrity
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Courage
Category: Strong Work Ethic
Category: Decision Making
Category: Leadership Studies
Category: Accountability
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Professionalism
Category: Honesty
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Leadership
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Adaptability

What you'll learn

  • Express ideas clearly in verbal and written communication

  • Adapt your communication to any audience or situation

  • Overcome communication barriers with confidence

  • Strengthen trust through active and empathetic listening

Skills you'll gain

Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Communication
Category: Professionalism
Category: Active Listening
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Social Skills
Category: Public Speaking
Category: Adaptability
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Empathy
Category: Teamwork
Category: Business Communication
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Interpersonal Communications

What you'll learn

  • Craft professional and effective email communications suited for workplace scenarios

  • Maintain clarity, correct tone, and etiquette in various types of messages

  • Use clear subject lines, bullet points, and structured formatting

  • Respond promptly, escalate issues professionally, and apply reply best practices

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Business Communication
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: ChatGPT

What you'll learn

  • Set realistic goals and meet deadlines with confidence

  • Minimize distractions to maximize daily productivity

  • Prioritize tasks to achieve more in less time

  • Balance work and life without feeling overwhelmed

Skills you'll gain

Category: Time Management
Category: Prioritization
Category: Productivity
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Planning
Category: Decision Making
Category: Stress Management
Category: Business Priorities
Category: Strategic Prioritization
Category: Personal Development

What you'll learn

  • Understand POSH regulations, legal obligations, and organizational compliance

  • Identify and address workplace misconduct, harassment, and gender insensitivity

  • Promote awareness, inclusivity, and safe workplace behavior through training

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professionalism
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Investigation
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Compliance Training
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Human Resource Policies
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Accountability
Category: Social Media
Category: Safety Culture

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and manage your emotions in difficult scenarios

  • Use emotional intelligence to navigate challenges effectively

  • Build stronger bonds that boost collaboration

  • Read and respond to others with empathy and accuracy

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Communication
Category: Empathy
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Resilience
Category: Professional Development
Category: Adaptability
Category: Collaboration
Category: Team Building
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Personal Development
Category: Stress Management
Category: Leadership Development

What you'll learn

  • Work seamlessly with diverse teams to achieve goals

  • Build trust and rapport with colleagues and stakeholders

  • Resolve challenges without losing team trust

  • Contribute effectively in both virtual and in-person settings

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Communication
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Team Building
Category: Active Listening
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Empathy
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Collaboration
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Teamwork

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of workplace stress and its causes

  • Manage high-pressure situations with calmness and clarity

  • Identify the early indicators of stress in yourself and others

  • Develop long-term resilience to maintain well-being

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stress Management
Category: Resilience
Category: Occupational Safety And Health
Category: Mental Health
Category: Personal Development
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Team Management
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Time Management
Category: Emotional Intelligence

What you'll learn

  • Spot early signs of conflict before they escalate

  • Apply proven techniques to resolve disputes quickly

  • Keep relationships strong even in disagreement

  • Turn conflicts into opportunities for better collaboration

Skills you'll gain

Category: Conflict Management
Category: Leadership
Category: De-escalation Techniques
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Negotiation
Category: Communication
Category: Active Listening
Category: Teamwork
Category: Mediation
Category: Collaboration

What you'll learn

  • Prepare effectively and use communication to gain a negotiation edge

  • Master negotiation types and their importance in the workplace

  • Apply win-win strategies and recognize psychological tactics

  • Negotiate confidently under pressure and with limited power

Skills you'll gain

Category: Negotiation
Category: Active Listening
Category: Contract Negotiation
Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Communication
Category: Influencing
Category: Collaboration
Category: Closing (Sales)
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Adaptability

What you'll learn

  • Understand the importance of team diversity and inclusive collaboration

  • Encourage fairness, equity, and respect in professional contexts

  • Identify and deal with unconscious bias when hiring and making decisions

  • Identify and respond to microaggressions in the workplace

Skills you'll gain

Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Team Building
Category: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Category: Collaboration
Category: Intercultural Competence
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Decision Making
Category: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Category: Recruitment
Category: Innovation
Category: Cultural Diversity

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