Course Overview
This online team leadership course is a partner course designed for managers and professionals who need a stronger grasp of what makes teams work, and what makes them harder to lead than a set of individual contributors. It introduces the realities of shared responsibility, shared accountability, and the communication and politics that show up whenever work is done through a team.
This is a partner course offered alongside our instructor-led programs. It provides a self-paced option for building team leadership skill on a flexible schedule, especially for learners moving into team leadership or stepping into project and task leadership without formal training.
The course covers team types and characteristics, the benefits and challenges of empowered teams, sources of team motivation, and a classic model of team development. It also introduces a practical checklist for team leaders, discusses approaches for managing conflict in teams, and addresses the different considerations involved in leading virtual teams.
Who This Helps
This course is a strong fit for new and experienced managers who lead through teams, as well as professionals who take on project leadership, cross-functional coordination, or task leadership where influence matters as much as authority.
What Learners Will Do Better
- Diagnose what kind of team is in place and adjust leadership approach accordingly.
- Lead empowered teams more effectively by clarifying roles, expectations, and decision boundaries.
- Recognize what motivates teams and use motivation sources more intentionally.
- Anticipate predictable stages of team development and respond with the right leadership moves.
- Use a practical team-leader checklist to improve preparation, communication, and follow-through.
- Address team conflict with approaches that reduce friction and keep the work moving.
- Adapt leadership practices for virtual teams where communication and coordination require extra structure.
How Teams Get Value From It
Teams use this course to build a shared baseline for team leadership practices, especially when work depends on empowered teams, cross-functional collaboration, or remote coordination. Common uses include assigning the course to new team leaders, pairing it with internal norms for roles and decision rights, and using the checklist and conflict approaches to reinforce consistent follow-through.
Time, Access, and Credits
Estimated learning time is approximately 5 hours. Access runs 90 days. The course carries 0.5 IACET CEUs and 5 credits each from HRCI, SHRM, and ATD. It also includes 5 PMI PDUs, broken out as 1 Ways of Working and 4 Power Skills.
Volume Pricing and Coordinated Enrollment
If purchasing seats for a group, contact us about volume pricing and coordinated enrollment.