Create a High-Performing Team

About this course

This is the first course in the Google People Management Essentials specialization. In this course, learners will be introduced to the foundational principles of effective people management, starting with the crucial mindset shift from individual contributor to team leader. Learners will explore Google's research on what makes teams effective, including the importance of open communication and a culture of learning, and will begin to explore how AI can enhance a manager's effectiveness. By the end of this course, you will: - Examine the mindset shifts that contribute to being a successful manager. - Describe common pitfalls new managers encounter when transitioning from an individual contributor role. - Apply strategies to foster open communication and a culture of learning. -Understand how managing up and across the organization benefits your team's success.

What you will learn

• Examine the mindset shifts that contribute to being a successful manager.
• Describe common pitfalls managers encounter when transitioning from individual contributor to manager.
• Determine actions a manager can take to achieve ambitious goals by working together with open communication and a culture of learning.
• Explain how "managing up" and "managing across" benefit individual managers and their teams.