Good leaders continually look for new ways to effectively lead their team. Learning to Lead will challenge and inspire you, whether you’ve been in a leadership role for a long time or you have recently taken on a supervisory role.
- Series
- Supervisory Management Certificate
- Next Session
- Sept. 11, 2026 – Sept. 25, 2026
- Later Date
- Jan. 15, 2027 – Jan. 29, 2027
- Related Programs
Develop Skills to Lead Effectively
What leadership qualities do you need to lead a diverse team? In this course you will gain confidence in your unique leadership style and practice skills to improve you work relationships.
Through a combination of instructor-led discussion and small-group activities, you will:
- Recognize key leadership qualities for effectively leading a diverse team
- Apply strategies for transitioning into a supervisory role
- Learn to recognize your preferred leadership style and how to apply it to potential challenges
- Understand the six leadership styles and the pros and cons of each
- Reflect how you can facilitate employee wellness and promote equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) in the workplace
- Develop a better understanding of the supervisor’s role in motivating employees
- Gain the confidence to address performance issues
- Learn how to correct and coach employees
This course can be taken individually or as part of the Supervisory Management Certificate Program. This is a core (required) course. Take three core classes plus three electives in five years to earn your certificate.
Earn a Digital Badge
You will receive a digital badge upon the successful completion of this program. Earn a badge for each course in this series. Complete six courses within five years, and you will be awarded the Supervisory Management Certificate Completion Badge. This badge will showcase your advanced expertise in leadership.
Who should attend
Managers, supervisors, project managers, team leaders, business owners, aspiring managers and supervisors, and anyone who manages the work of others.
Instructors
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Dana Johnson, from Wisconsin, is a career social worker, practicing in senior-level management in state government, county human services, an educator in higher education, and operating a consulting and professional development firm. His experience includes child welfare practice, policy, and reform; transformational organizational leadership and culture change, supervision of teams, continuous quality improvement, and dynamic equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts across micro, mezzo, and macro systems.