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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.

UC Systemwide People Management Series and Certificate is Currently Unavailable

The UC Systemwide People Management Series and Certificate, designed for current and aspiring people managers, is being reviewed and updated by the UC Office of the President. The program is currently unavailable. Please check back for updates.

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

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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). Unavailable

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

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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

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