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Course Snapshot
Foundational leadership skills: communication, decision-making, and team management.
Intro to Leadership & Management
Build the leadership and management foundations every professional needs — communication, delegation, motivation, feedback, conflict resolution, and team performance.
Welcome to Intro to Leadership & Management! 🎓
This curriculum for Intro to Leadership & Management follows a Bloom-aligned progression from foundational concepts to confident application, with weekly evidence, labs, and portfolio outputs matched to beginner expectations.
Each week advances from comprehension and application toward evaluation and creation, ensuring progressive learning and capstone readiness.
Your success is our priority. Leadership skills are the most consistently valued competency across every industry and function. This course builds the mindset and toolkit that separates managers who develop people and deliver results from those who simply hold the title. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality.
Prerequisites
- Project management fundamentals: scope definition, stakeholder communication, and timeline estimation accuracy
- Business analysis skills: requirements gathering, user story crafting, and acceptance criteria specification
- Process mapping and workflow redesign experience with focus on efficiency and stakeholder value
- Familiarity with project management tools (Jira, Asana, Monday) and kanban board optimization
Recommended Complementary Courses
Agile Project Management Essentials
Apply your leadership skills in agile delivery environments — facilitating sprints, ceremonies, and team self-organisation.
Executive Agile Leadership
Develop leadership at the organisational level — driving agile transformation, scaling delivery, and leading across portfolios.
Product Strategy & Lean Startup
Lead product teams with the strategic and lean thinking frameworks that product managers and product leaders use.
PMP Certification Prep
Formalise your project and programme leadership skills with PMI project management methodology and prepare for the PMP credential.
Learning Outcomes
- Leadership vs. management
- Effective communication strategies
- Decision-making frameworks
- Team motivation and delegation
- Goal setting and execution
Essential Learning Resources
- Project Charter template, WBS examples, and stakeholder analysis worksheets
- Risk register, change log, and lessons learned repository templates
- ROI calculation models, benefits tracking dashboards, and governance frameworks
Your Learning Roadmap
Foundation
Weeks 1-3
- Early Weeks: Project fundamentals, planning, and stakeholder management
- Middle Weeks: Execution excellence, risk management, and adaptive strategies
- Late Weeks: Delivery validation, lessons learned, and strategic impact
Build
Weeks 4-6
- Delegation, Accountability, and Follow-Through
- Goal Setting and Prioritization
- Decision-Making Frameworks and Trade-Offs
Integration
Weeks 7-9
- Giving Feedback and Running 1:1 Conversations
- Motivating Teams and Handling Conflict
- Meetings, Planning, and Execution Rhythm
Capstone
Weeks 10-12
- Coaching, Performance, and Development
- Managing Change and Team Alignment
- Capstone: Lead a Team Scenario with Action Plan
Detailed Weekly Curriculum
Week 1
2 hours/week + labs
Leadership versus Management: Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify the principles of Leadership versus Management: Roles and Responsibilities and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Explain Leadership versus Management: Roles and Responsibilities in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Apply trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Leadership versus Management: Roles and Responsibilities, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Leadership versus Management: Roles and Responsibilities with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 2
2 hours/week + labs
Self-Awareness, Values, and Leadership Style
- Identify the principles of Self-Awareness, Values, and Leadership Style and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Explain Self-Awareness, Values, and Leadership Style in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Apply trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Self-Awareness, Values, and Leadership Style, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Self-Awareness, Values, and Leadership Style with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 3
2 hours/week + labs
Communication, Active Listening, and Clarity
- Identify the principles of Communication, Active Listening, and Clarity and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Explain Communication, Active Listening, and Clarity in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Apply trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Communication, Active Listening, and Clarity, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Communication, Active Listening, and Clarity with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 4
2 hours/week + labs
Delegation, Accountability, and Follow-Through
- Identify the principles of Delegation, Accountability, and Follow-Through and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Explain Delegation, Accountability, and Follow-Through in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Apply trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Delegation, Accountability, and Follow-Through, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Delegation, Accountability, and Follow-Through with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 5
2 hours/week + labs
Goal Setting and Prioritization
- Apply the principles of Goal Setting and Prioritization and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Analyze Goal Setting and Prioritization in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Goal Setting and Prioritization, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Goal Setting and Prioritization with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 6
2 hours/week + labs
Decision-Making Frameworks and Trade-Offs
- Apply the principles of Decision-Making Frameworks and Trade-Offs and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Analyze Decision-Making Frameworks and Trade-Offs in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Decision-Making Frameworks and Trade-Offs, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Decision-Making Frameworks and Trade-Offs with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 7
2 hours/week + labs
Giving Feedback and Running 1:1 Conversations
- Apply the principles of Giving Feedback and Running 1:1 Conversations and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Analyze Giving Feedback and Running 1:1 Conversations in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Giving Feedback and Running 1:1 Conversations, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Giving Feedback and Running 1:1 Conversations with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 8
2 hours/week + labs
Motivating Teams and Handling Conflict
- Apply the principles of Motivating Teams and Handling Conflict and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Analyze Motivating Teams and Handling Conflict in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Motivating Teams and Handling Conflict, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Motivating Teams and Handling Conflict with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 9
2 hours/week + labs
Meetings, Planning, and Execution Rhythm
- Analyze the principles of Meetings, Planning, and Execution Rhythm and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Evaluate Meetings, Planning, and Execution Rhythm in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Meetings, Planning, and Execution Rhythm, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Meetings, Planning, and Execution Rhythm with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 10
2 hours/week + labs
Coaching, Performance, and Development
- Analyze the principles of Coaching, Performance, and Development and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Evaluate Coaching, Performance, and Development in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Coaching, Performance, and Development, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Coaching, Performance, and Development with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 11
2 hours/week + labs
Managing Change and Team Alignment
- Analyze the principles of Managing Change and Team Alignment and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Evaluate Managing Change and Team Alignment in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Managing Change and Team Alignment, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Managing Change and Team Alignment with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Week 12
2 hours/week + labs
Capstone: Lead a Team Scenario with Action Plan
- Analyze the principles of Capstone: Lead a Team Scenario with Action Plan and link them to course outcomes with scaffolded guidance and beginner-safe checkpoints.
- Evaluate Capstone: Lead a Team Scenario with Action Plan in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
- Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Capstone: Lead a Team Scenario with Action Plan, then record rationale for stakeholder review.
- Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Capstone: Lead a Team Scenario with Action Plan with measurable success criteria and next actions.
- Track measurable progress using rubric scores, defect/risk trends, and evidence completeness each week.
- Run a short retrospective focused on what to retain, improve, and scale into the following week.
- Incorporate peer or mentor feedback and revise the week deliverable to professional publication quality.
- Publish the week output into your cumulative portfolio with concise outcome narrative and proof artifacts.
Capstone Projects
Project 1: Delegation and Accountability Operating System
Design a practical delegation framework for a five-person team delivering a time-bound initiative.
- Role-ownership matrix with decision rights and escalation paths
- Weekly accountability dashboard and follow-through protocol
- Manager brief explaining delegation choices and expected outcomes
Project 2: Feedback and 1:1 Leadership Toolkit
Build a reusable toolkit to run effective 1:1s, give feedback, and support performance growth.
- 1:1 agenda templates, feedback scripts, and documentation format
- Sample coaching and corrective-feedback scenarios with action plans
- Evidence of iteration based on peer or mentor review
Project 3: Team Leadership Capstone Playbook
Deliver an end-to-end leadership playbook for planning, execution, conflict resolution, and change management.
- Integrated action plan covering goals, cadence, metrics, and risks
- Simulation walkthrough demonstrating key leadership decisions
- Portfolio-ready playbook with a 30-60-90 day improvement roadmap
Study Tips
- Block two weekly hours for stakeholder interviews, requirement refinement, and process flow documentation.
- Maintain a project retrospective log capturing what worked, what didn't, and explicit process improvements for subsequent projects.
- Conduct weekly status reviews with stakeholder feedback loops, adjusting scope and timeline based on market signals and priority changes.
About This Course
Course Overview
Intro to Leadership & Management is the foundational course for aspiring and early-career managers. The curriculum covers the essential frameworks and behaviours of effective leadership — communication, delegation, motivation, feedback, and team dynamics — building practical skills for every professional context.
Target Career Roles
- • Team Lead
- • Junior Manager
- • Project Coordinator
- • Supervisor
- • Operations Manager (Trainee)
Study Tips for Success
- Protect consistent weekly practice time and complete hands-on work before moving to the next topic.
- Document implementation decisions, trade-offs, and lessons learned after each weekly deliverable.
- Review feedback quickly and ship an improved revision within the same week to reinforce retention.
- Track measurable progress with checklists, test evidence, and milestone outcomes.