UC People Management Series and Certificate

 

University of California Systemwide People Management Certificate, Evolve, Elevate, Empower

A University of California systemwide certificate program for new or current supervisors and managers, including systemwide eCourses and locally identified online and instructor-led courses.

  • Builds baseline management skills for all people managers.
  • Increases opportunities for career growth and future leadership positions.
  • Offers easily accessible online courses that are learner-centric and self-paced.
  • Builds on live development sessions.

How to earn this certificate

  • Complete: 16 core courses and 4 elective courses (one from each of 4 elective topic areas).
  • Acquiring the certificate: Upon completion of certificate requirements, you will receive a confirmation email by the next business day. Within 5 business days, your certificate will be noted in your UC Learning Center Transcript.
  • Cost: To provide development opportunities for all UC employees, there is no cost for participants in the certificate program.

Core Courses

Performance Management Series

Complete activities 1 through 6. Choose one of the activities in items 7 and 8.
  1. Performance Management Overview (30min)
  2. Setting Expectations (50min)
  3. Giving and Receiving Feedback (40 min)
  4. Conducting Performance Appraisals (35min)
  5. Motivating, Recognizing and Rewarding Employees (35min)
  6. Coaching for Performance (35 min)
  7. Engaging and Developing Employees (35min)
    or
    Introduction to Staff Engagement: Instructor-Led Training (2hr)
  8. Managing Corrective Action (35min)
    or
    Corrective Action: Instructor-Led Training (2hr 30min)

Managing People

Complete activity 1. Choose one of the activities in item 2.
  1. Strategic On-Boarding (15min)
  2. Hiring for Success (30min)
    or
    Interviewing & Selection: Instructor-Led Training (2hr 30min)

Managing Implicit Bias

Complete activities 1 through 6. 
  1. What is Implicit Bias? (28min)
  2. The Impact of Implicit Bias (28min)
  3. Managing the Influence of Implicit Bias - Awareness (24min)
  4. Common Forms of Bias (21min)
  5. Managing the Influence of Implicit Bias - Mindfulness and Conscious De-biasing (24min)
  6. Manging Implicit Bias in the Hiring Process (23min)

 

Elective Courses

Operations

Complete 1 of the 2 activities.
  1. Leverage Your Strengths and Avoid Derailing Behaviors (17min)
  2. Help Your Employees Prioritize Their Work (8min)

Communications

Complete 1 of the 10 activities.
  1. Responding to Conflict (40min)
  2. Exercising Influence (30min)
  3. Facilitating Upward Feedback (15min)
  4. Dealing with Negative Reactions to Performance Feedback (19min)
  5. Building Collaborative Relationships (17min)
  6. Effective Team Communication (30min)
  7. Facing the Management Challenges of Difficult Behavior and Diverse Teams (31min)
  8. Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact (30min)
  9. Trust Building through Effective Communication (25min)
  10. Negotiating the Best Solution (29min)

Managing People

Complete 1 of the 6 activities.
  1. Identifying the Root Causes of Performance Issues (21min)
  2. Keeping Top Performers Challenged (19min)
  3. Leading a Cross-functional Team (32min)
  4. Getting What You Expect from Your Delegate (25min)
  5. Choosing and Preparing Your Delegate (29min)
  6. Taking Your Team to the Next Level with Delegation (21min)

Change Management

Complete 1 of the 4 activities.
  1. Leading Your Team through Change (30min)
  2. Facilitating Sustainable Change (27min)
  3. Navigating through Changes and Conflicts in Projects (30min)
  4. Moving Forward with Change Planning (24min)

 

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