Description
The Global Professional Certificate in Leading Effective Teams is a specialized online program designed for new team leaders, supervisors, and first-line managers who are preparing to take on leadership responsibilities in today’s dynamic work environment. This program equips participants with practical knowledge, actionable strategies, and leadership tools to manage teams effectively, foster engagement, and drive performance.
Structured around five comprehensive courses totaling 100 hours of online learning, the certificate in leading effective teams emphasizes both foundational leadership skills and practical team management techniques. Delivered entirely online with on-demand access, the program enables participants to learn at their own pace while balancing professional responsibilities. With a focus on practical application, the program empowers emerging leaders to create high-performing teams, handle challenges, and make informed decisions that contribute to organizational success.
Who Should Enrol?
The certificate in leading effective teams is designed for professionals who are beginning their leadership journey, including:
- New team leaders and supervisors seeking a structured approach to leadership.
- First-line managers looking to improve team performance and engagement.
- Professionals preparing for a transition into leadership roles.
- Emerging leaders aiming to enhance their skills in problem-solving, motivation, and team management.
By enrolling in this program, participants gain a competitive advantage, equipping themselves with the capabilities needed to manage teams effectively and succeed in leadership roles.
Program Details
- Level:Â New Team leaders and First-line Managers
- Courses:Â 5 (see course details below)
- Learning:Â On Demand 24/7
- CPD Hours:Â 100 Hours (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
- Duration: 4 Months
- Certification:Â GMA Professional Credentials
Key Benefits
On completing the Professional Certificate in Leading Effective Teams, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to take up and succeed in a role as a team leader. You will learn how to build an effective team and how to apply the Belbin model in team development. You will also learn how manage team meetings and use communication to improve team cohesion and effectiveness. In addition, you will learn the principles of effective leadership an how to effectively motivate your team to achieve results. Finally, you will learn how to apply a structured process to solve problems at work and how to guide and empower your team to make effective decisions as a group and as individuals.
The Global Professional Certificate in Leading Effective Teams delivers a comprehensive, flexible learning experience tailored to new and emerging leaders. With a focus on practical application, participants gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to manage teams successfully and achieve organizational goals. The online, on-demand format ensures participants can complete the program while maintaining work responsibilities, providing a balance of flexibility and professional growth.
Whether your goal is to develop team management skills, enhance your leadership capabilities, or prepare for a supervisory role, the certificate in leading effective teams equips you with the skills and strategies needed to succeed.
Program Content
The certificate in leading effective teams comprises five courses that cover all aspects of leadership, team building, motivation, problem-solving, and effective communication.
COURSE 1: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE TEAM
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to build high-performing teams using proven models, including the Tuckman model of team development. Participants learn how to foster cohesion, align team goals, and create a motivated team environment. By completing this course, leaders will understand how to cultivate collaboration, identify individual strengths, and encourage collective accountability.
COURSE 2: MANAGING TEAM MEETINGS
Effective meetings are a cornerstone of successful team management. This course equips participants with the tools and techniques needed to plan, lead, and manage professional meetings. Participants learn how to chair meetings confidently, engage attendees, and achieve clear outcomes. The course emphasizes practical strategies for ensuring meetings are productive, time-efficient, and leave a positive impression on participants.
COURSE 3: SOLVING PROBLEMS AT WORK
Leaders are frequently called upon to resolve workplace issues quickly and effectively. This course introduces participants to the full creative problem-solving process, equipping them with practical tools and frameworks to address challenges efficiently. Leaders learn how to analyze problems, generate solutions, and implement decisions that enhance team performance and organizational outcomes.
COURSE 4: MOTIVATING YOUR PEOPLE FOR PERFORMANCE
Understanding what drives team members is key to effective leadership. This course explores contemporary motivation theories and provides participants with techniques to identify drivers of engagement and performance. Leaders learn how to inspire their teams, foster accountability, and implement strategies that encourage sustained high performance across the organization.
COURSE 5: FOUNDATIONS IN LEADERSHIP
The final course in the program focuses on foundational leadership theory and personal leadership development. Participants gain insight into different leadership styles and assess their personal approach to leading others. The course guides participants in creating a tailored leadership development plan, complete with learning milestones and resources, to build a sustainable leadership profile.
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Skills and Knowledge
On completion of this Certificate in Leading Effective Teams program, you will be able to:
- Build a cohesive team
- Apply Belbin’s team roles model to inform composition of an effective team
- Provide team leadership
- Plan team work
- Motivate the team to achieve team goals
- Plan the logistics of team meetings
- Develop an appropriate meeting agenda
- Chair a team meeting effectively
- Write-up team minutes
- Apply a structured process to resolve problems at work
- Carry out root cause analysis of problems
- Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of problem solution options
- Plan for implementation of solutions to problems
- Identify and plan for risks in solution implementation
- Understand stress and its effects in the workplace
- Evaluate the stressors in the work environment
- Conduct a stress risk assessment
- Apply stress management techniques in work
- Understand the characteristics of effective teams
- Develop a team performance plan
- Develop cohesive and motivated teams that achieve their goals.
- Apply structured approaches to solving problems and making decisions.
- Facilitate productive and professional team meetings that engage participants and achieve objectives.
- Understand the principles of effective leadership and adapt these to their personal style.
- Motivate and inspire team members to improve performance and engagement.
This program is particularly valuable for professionals who are new to leadership or transitioning into supervisory roles. By completing the certificate in leading effective teams, participants acquire not only the theoretical knowledge of leadership but also the practical techniques to implement this knowledge immediately in their workplace.
