Developing plans — and building, supporting, growing and improving teams to deliver them — is a key part of management and leadership. This online course will show you how.

It has been developed by The Open University Business School — a pioneering institution that is triple accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB — and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) — the leading authority on management and leadership in the UK.

As such, it will give you the opportunity to learn from both academic experts and experienced practitioners, who have achieved the CMI’s prestigious Chartered Manager status.

What topics will you cover?

— It’s all about your stakeholders

Review of stakeholders’ needs

Stakeholders and change

Influencing and communicating

— Planning your business case for change

What makes an effective business plan?

Making your case for change

Getting support for your change

— Building your team

Preparing for recruitment

The process of selection

Shortlisting and interviewing

— Managing your team

Induction and socialisation

Managing individual performance and team welfare

Engaging and motivating your team