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People Management Series & Certificate

The UC Systemwide People Management Series and Certificate is a program for all people managers that consists of core and elective courses, including local and systemwide programs and eCourses as well as in-person learning experiences. The series covers the following topics: Performance Management, Managing Implicit Bias, Managing People, Administration & Operations, Change Management, and Communications.
What Are The Benefits of Completing The Series and Certificate?
  • Builds baseline management skills for all people managers.
  • Increases opportunity for promotion and potential for future leadership positions.
  • Offers easily accessible online courses that are learner-centric and self-paced.
  • Builds on coursework already completed.
  • Provides eligibility to attend the People Management Course.
Series and Certificate Course Work

In order to complete the series and earn the certificate, participants must complete the following courses:

  • 16 Core courses
  • 6 UC Managing Implicit Bias Series courses
  • 4 elective courses (one from each topic area)
    • Elective courses include systemwide eCourses and locally identified online and instructor-led courses

If you have recently completed courses that are part of the People Management Certificate, it will count toward the certificate. Elective courses are a mix of online and instructor-led courses. You may elect to take all online or a blend. For more information, please contact UCRLearning@ucr.edu.

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Core
Courses

Complete all 10

  • UC Performance Management Overview
  • UC Setting Expectations
  • UC Giving & Receiving Feedback
  • UC Engaging & Developing Employees
  • UC Conducting Performance Appraisals
  • UC Motivating, Recognizing & Rewarding Employees
  • UC Coaching for Performance
  • UC Managing Corrective Action
  • UC Hiring for Success
  • UC Strategic On-Boarding

Access the Core Courses Library in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).
Administration & Operations Elective

Complete 1

  • Delegation Skills
  • Franklin Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Help Your Employees Prioritize Their Work
  • How to Conduct Effective Meetings
  • Leverage Your Strengths and Avoid Derailing Behaviors

Access the Administrative & Operations Courses Library in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).
Change Management Elective

Complete 1

  • Facilitating Sustainable Change
  • Leaders at Change
  • Leading Your Team through Change
  • Making Change Stick
  • Managing Motivation during Organizational Change
  • Moving Forward with Change Planning
  • Navigating through Changes and Conflicts in Projects

Access the Change Management Courses Library in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).
Implicit Bias
Certificate

Complete all 6

  • UC Managing Implicit Bias Series: What is Implicit Bias?
  • UC Managing Implicit Bias Series: The Impact of Implicit Bias
  • UC Managing Implicit Bias Series: Managing the Influence of Implicit Bias – Awareness
  • UC Managing Implicit Bias Series: Common Forms of Bias
  • UC Managing Implicit Bias Series: Managing the Influence of Implicit Bias - Mindfulness and Conscious De-biasing
  • UC Managing Implicit Bias Series: Managing Implicit Bias in the Hiring Process

Access the Implicit Bias Library in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).
Communications
Elective

Complete 1

  • Building Collaborative Relationships
  • Crucial Conversations
  • Dealing with Negative Reactions to Performance Feedback
  • Effective Team Communication
  • Facilitating Upward Feedback
  • Leading at the Speed of Trust
  • UC Exercising Influence
  • UC Responding to Conflict

Access the Communications Courses Library in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).
Managing People
Elective

Complete 1

  • 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team
  • 4 Essential Roles of Leadership
  • Developing Emotional Intelligence
  • Identifying the Root Causes of Performance Issues
  • Positive Atmosphere: Establishing a Positive Work Environment
  • Sharing a Vision

Access the Managing People Courses Library in the UC Learning Center (UCLC).