Becoming An Effective Manager
Identify your personal leadership style in a 3-week Fast Track Program.
Next Program
June 7 – 24, 2023
Applications due now!
Tuition
$750
Master the Art of Managing and Influencing People
Becoming An Effective Manager is designed to accelerate your people leadership skills to put you in the best position for your next promotion. You will gain insight into your personal leadership style, practice managing interpersonal conflict, and learn how to empower individuals using their unique motivators.
Our highly collaborative, social learning-based program teaches you how to bring teams together, coach your direct reports, and create positive change within your team and organization. You will develop the skills you need to lead people to achieve success.
Your career path is unique to you – your business education should be too.
What You Will Learn
- How to empower individuals through their unique motivators
- Your individual leadership style and how to leverage it to coach your team to success
- How to balance the need to get work done with interpersonal team dynamics
Who Will Benefit?
For new or aspiring people managers looking to uplevel their capabilities and learn effective tools to support direct reports.
1,500+ alumni from top organizations
The Curriculum
Build your people management skills and discover what it takes to lead teams through hands-on practice. You will gain an understanding of your personal management style and learn tools to meaningfully support and motivate teams.
Module 1
Self-Awareness
- Understanding individual leadership styles and motivators
- Managing self
- Supporting and managing teams
Module 2
People Management
- Connecting with organizational values
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Understanding employee motivators
Module 3
People Leadership
- Being present
- Coaching high performers
- Building trust
- Setting clear expectations
The Schedule
3-week certificate program
7 hours of virtual classroom time on our metaverse campus each week
4-6 hours of preparation and project work with peers each week
2023 Summer Cohorts meet 2x each week
Case Study Days: Wednesdays from 11:30am-1:30pm CST
Experiential Learning Days: Fridays from 9am-2pm CST
Schedule subject to change.
Summer 2023 – 3-Week Fast Track

Fall 2023 – 3-Week Fast Track


How To Apply
It’s easy. No transcripts or application fee. What matters most is your desire to learn and engage with fellow participants.
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Upcoming Programs
Choose the Dates That Work for You
We’re accepting applications from both corporate partners and individuals who are ready to step up their skills. Start your application now!
Becoming An Effective Manager – Summer
Identify your personal leadership style in a 3-week Fast Track Program.
For new managers and aspiring people managers.
Start Date
June 7, 2023
Application due
Now!
Tuition
$750
Becoming An Effective Manager – Fall
Identify your personal leadership style in a 3-week Fast Track Program.
For new managers and aspiring people managers.
Start Date
September 13, 2023
Application due
August 9 (Early Bird)
Tuition
$750