Harvard Business Review

New Manager’s Playbook Specialization

Harvard Business Review

New Manager’s Playbook Specialization

Mastering Core Skills for High-Impact Management.

Build essential skills to manage yourself, lead others, and drive results with confidence.

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build strong partnerships with leadership to overcome hurdles and drive professional advancement.

  • Lead high-performing teams by fostering collaboration, resolving conflicts, and conducting effective performance appraisals.

  • Navigate workplace challenges and stress by mastering difficult interactions and maintaining personal and team well-being.

  • Drive business results by applying financial essentials, managing budgets, and developing compelling business cases to secure stakeholder buy-in.

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March 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

Level Up Your Career

Level Up Your Career

Course 1 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify your core career values and skills while building the learning agility required for long-term professional growth.

  • Develop strategies to overcome career setbacks and forge supportive professional relationships that aid advancement.

  • Build a strong partnership with your manager through effective communication and an understanding of their work style.

  • Apply proven techniques to resolve professional differences and maintain focus while managing challenging boss dynamics.

Foster Team Achievement

Foster Team Achievement

Course 2 30 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build a strong team, encourage collaboration, and increase productivity without causing burnout

  • Encourage healthy communication and feedback, build trust, and help your team debate and disagree productively.

  • Boost team achievement and accountability by setting clear metrics and motivating goals without causing burnout.

  • Prepare for and conduct effective performance reviews to monitor progress and support employee development.

What you'll learn

  • Resolve conflicts effectively by preparing for difficult conversations, listening well, sharing your perspective, focusing on areas of agreement

  • Coach and encourage team members to resolve their own conflicts and know when and how to intervene.

  • Identify stress triggers and apply  strategies to maintain personal and team productivity.

  • Cultivate long-term well-being through healthy habits and mental practices to combat workplace challenges.

Drive Business Results

Drive Business Results

Course 4 17 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand and analyze financial statements to gauge financial health and monitor operational success

  • Weigh costs and benefits, track financial performance, and make the most of resources.

  • Analyze potential opportunities and risks to determine if the benefits of a new investment outweigh its costs.

  • Develop and present compelling business cases that explore alternatives and outline clear implementation plans for stakeholders.

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