Courses on Managing | Courses on Leading

OED offers a number of instructor-led professional development programs to the MIT community. The courses below relate to leading or managing and may be an effective way to continue your development in this area.

To register, check course dates, or read a full description, visit MIT's Training site.

MANAGING OTHERS: OED's management courses focus on the operational, tactical aspects of managing others.

OED Courses that Focus on Managing Others		Who Should Take It
Making the Distinction: Doing, Managing, Leading
	Are you so busy in your day-to-day work that you can't lift your head to focus on your role as a manager? Learn about the important distinction, as well as the overlaps, between doing, managing, and leading.	This course is intended for experienced supervisors who want to develop strategies to manage and lead others effectively.
Management Principles with New Employees
	Learn about MIT policy, the law, and good management practice when interviewing, hiring, and orienting new employees.	This course is intended for new supervisors, but is also valuable as a refresher for experienced supervisors. People interested in developing into a supervisory position are also encouraged to participate.
Management Principles for Peak Performance
	Learn about approaches to management that often result in peak performance. This course focuses on strategies and techniques a manger can use to coach and motivate employees effectively.	This course is intended for new supervisors, but is also valuable as a refresher for experienced supervisors. People interested in developing into a supervisory position are also encouraged to participate.
Management Principles When Performance Concerns Arise
	This course focuses on the management policies and practices related to performance concerns, as well as resources at MIT for employees when performance concerns arise.	This course is intended for new supervisors, but is also valuable as a refresher for experienced supervisors. People interested in developing into a supervisory position are also encouraged to participate.
Targeting Your Leadership Style
	Learn a practical model for how best to supervise others. You will focus on the distinction between directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating as a supervisor.	Anyone who supervises others or who is interested in developing into a supervisory position.
Transitioning to Management
	This course focuses on the critical transition that occurs for a new supervisor and how this transition is vital to a supervisor's effectiveness.	Anyone who is new to a supervisory position or is interested in developing into a supervisory position.

Other courses offered by OED that can help you to manage others:

• Building High Performing Teams
• Competency-Based Interviewing and Selection
• Developing Performance Measures
• Everyday Praise for Everyday Results
• Group Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
• Performance Planning and Review: The Manager's Role
• Project Planning and Organization
• Strategic Planning

LEADING OTHERS: OED's leadership courses focus on how leaders create and communicate vision, demonstrate and reinforce values, and implement change strategically.

OED Courses that Focus on Leading Others		Who Should Take It
Everyday Leadership
	Learn about how everyone, regardless of their formal position in an organization, can act as leaders in everyday work life.	Anyone who is interested in developing their leadership abilities.
Making the Distinction: Doing, Managing, Leading
	Are you so busy in your day-to-day work that you can't lift your head to focus on your role as a manager? Learn about the important distinction, as well as the overlaps, between doing, managing, and leading.	This course is intended for experienced supervisors who want to develop strategies to manage and lead others effectively.

Other courses offered by OED that can help you lead others:

• Administrative Leadership in an Academic Setting
• Collaborative Leadership
• Leading Change and Transition
• Making Things Happen
• Understanding Workplace Culture and Change
• Strategic Planning

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