Responsive Management
Our constantly changing world requires leadership that is adaptive, strategic and confident. Whether you’re a new or experienced manager, business owner or employee, you will learn to turn the challenges you face into opportunities by applying the skills you learn and practice in the Responsive Management Microcertificate. Practice skills in problem-solving, stress management and emotional intelligence to increase your productivity and engagement within hybrid teams and expertly lead risk assessment and recovery.
Maintain Efficiency in Hybrid Teams
Understand the dynamics of hybrid teams and learn key techniques to maintain connections and engagement in your hybrid work environment. Integrate important tools and technologies that ensure successful remote communications and maintain a collaborative environment rooted in trust and accountability.
Effectively Respond to Crisis
Crises come in many forms — from floods and tornadoes to equipment failure and accidents. Effective organizations understand these risks and carefully assess and develop plans, strategies and tactics that can be refined and tested over time. Learn how to best prepare for all kinds of crises and how you can create and deploy a crisis response that leads a clear path to recovery.
Lead with Strength and Optimism
Learn and understand the importance of mindset and how to apply the models of resilient leadership. Being a resilient leader requires you first build resilience in yourself by developing your emotional intelligence. With a solid foundation in your own well-being, you will be better equipped to support others in complex and unexpected circumstances.
Benefits of Responsive Management
- Increased productivity
- Improved communication
- Improved employee engagement
- Enhanced innovation
- Better decision making
- Positive workplace culture
- Increased revenue
Responsive Management Courses
To complete the Centre for Continuing Education Responsive Management Microcertificate, you will complete three courses: Each course focuses on a different element of management including how to manage your workforce in a hybrid world, how to manage through a crisis and how to bounce back afterwards.
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Hybrid Workforce Essentials
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Crisis Management
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Resilient Leadership
All courses are offered remotely. These courses are offered as three consecutive half-day classes.
Unique to microcertificates at the U of R, you earn a digital badge with each course you complete. Earn all three badges to earn a digital microcertificate. Share these microcredentials on your resumé or with potential employers online as proof you’ve invested in your communication skills.
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Learn and Hone Management Skills
This program is applicable to every industry. This Professional Microcredential badged courses can help boost your resumé by providing on-the-job skills and competencies. Employers are looking for confident and responsive managers who can manage people and situations. Build and hone these skills to meet and exceed your boss’ expectations!
Highlighted Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Response Planning
- Recovery Tactics
- Hybrid Team Leadership
- Remote Collaboration
- Team Building and Engagement
- Maximize Technology
- Empathetic Leadership
- Resilient Mindset
- Problem-Solving
- Stress Management
Professional Microcertificate Responsive Management
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Why Study Management at the University of Regina?
The Responsive Management Microcertificate program offers a flexible and practical approach to developing essential management skills. The program focuses on real-world application and comprehensive skill development to bring you an industry recognized credential to enhance your management abilities and career prospects.
Flexibility
- Take the microcertificate remotely and at your own pace.
- Complete the High Impact Leadership Microcertificate in as little as 3 months, or take up to 2 years.
- Each course is 3 remote half-days, so you can fit courses into your busy schedule.
- Select one course to quickly target a specific skill. Take courses on their own as stand-alone professional development opportunities or combine them and take advantage of carefully curated set of skills.
Access Funding
- University of Regina Alumni Association (URAA) Professional Development Award ($500 per term) is available to all U of R alumni, including those who have completed Continuing Education professional certificates or microcertificates.
- Canada Training Credit is a refundable tax credit providing access to $250 each year with unused amounts carried forward to future years for a maximum lifetime amount of $5,000. Find out more about funding.
Find out more about funding, including funding accessed through your employer.
Qualify for the URAA Professional Development Award – $500 per term!
Industry Expert Instructors
All Centre for Continuing Education professional development instructors are working professionals in their field. They bring real-world project management expertise to the classroom, ensuring you learn practical skills you can immediately apply in the workplace.Digital, Shareable Credentials
Earn a digital badge for each course in the microcertificate. Earn a digital microcertificate when you complete all three courses. What does this mean? It means you have proof of your investment and your skill development. Using MyCreds, your University of Regina digital credential wallet, you can share your success with those that matter. Share your achievement on LinkedIn and other digital platforms so your boss – or your future boss – can see!
What to do with a Responsive Management Microcertificate
- Employers identify crisis management and resiliency as a top skill for managers, along with managing hybrid teams which is new for many and now a workplace reality. These are skills that are hard to learn on the job.
- In times of crisis, such as economic downturns or global events like pandemics, the ability to manage change becomes critical. This certificate prepares individuals to respond to crises with agility and resilience.
Turn challenges into opportunities, applying effective problem-solving techniques to address issues and drive improvements. The ability to think strategically and develop actionable solutions enhances organizational performance and resilience.
- Graduates possess high emotional intelligence, which improves their ability to lead teams, manage conflicts, and build strong relationships within the organization. Their skills in managing stress contribute to a healthier work environment and better overall team performance.
- The program focuses on techniques to enhance employee productivity and engagement, crucial for managing dispersed or remote teams effectively.
- Students learn to lead risk assessment and recovery, equipping them with the tools to handle and mitigate risks proactively.
- Graduates are trained to turn challenges into opportunities, making them valuable assets to organizations seeking adaptable and forward-thinking leaders
- The program develops critical skills in problem-solving and emotional intelligence, which are essential for effective leadership and team management.
- The program covers a broad range of skills including productivity enhancement, risk management, emotional intelligence, and stress management. This holistic approach ensures that students are well-rounded in their management capabilities.
- It teaches students to view challenges as opportunities for improvement, fostering a proactive and growth-oriented mindset.
- Completing the microcertificate awards students with a credential that is recognized in the industry, adding value to their resumes and demonstrating their commitment to professional development.
Skills You'll Learn in Responsive Management
Employers identify crisis management and resiliency as a top skill for managers, along with managing hybrid teams which is new for many and now a workplace reality. These are skills that are hard to learn on the job.
In times of crisis, such as economic downturns or global events like pandemics, the ability to manage change becomes critical. This certificate prepares individuals to respond to crises with agility and resilience.
Turn challenges into opportunities, applying effective problem-solving techniques to address issues and drive improvements. The ability to think strategically and develop actionable solutions enhances organizational performance and resilience.
- Graduates possess high emotional intelligence, which improves their ability to lead teams, manage conflicts, and build strong relationships within the organization. Their skills in managing stress contribute to a healthier work environment and better overall team performance.
- The program focuses on techniques to enhance employee productivity and engagement, crucial for managing dispersed or remote teams effectively.
- Students learn to lead risk assessment and recovery, equipping them with the tools to handle and mitigate risks proactively.
- Graduates are trained to turn challenges into opportunities, making them valuable assets to organizations seeking adaptable and forward-thinking leaders
- The program develops critical skills in problem-solving and emotional intelligence, which are essential for effective leadership and team management.
- The program covers a broad range of skills including productivity enhancement, risk management, emotional intelligence, and stress management. This holistic approach ensures that students are well-rounded in their management capabilities.
- It teaches students to view challenges as opportunities for improvement, fostering a proactive and growth-oriented mindset.
- Completing the microcertificate awards students with a credential that is recognized in the industry, adding value to their resumes and demonstrating their commitment to professional development.
- Gain high emotional intelligence
- Enhance employee engagement
- Lead risk assessments
- Director
- Team Manager
- Team Lead
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Program Requirements and Credentials
- Courses are offered remotely.
- Remote courses are delivered as three half-day sessions in one week.
- Courses can be taken in any order, there are no prerequisites and no prior education or experience is required.
Required Courses
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Hybrid Workforce Essentials
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Crisis Management
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Resilient Leadership
Earn a digital, shareable badge for each course you complete in this microcertificate program. Complete all three courses within two years and earn a digital Professional Microcertificate.
What can I do with a digital credential?
You now have proof of your investment and your skill development. Using MyCreds, your University of Regina digital credential wallet, you can share your success with those that matter. Share your achievement on LinkedIn and other digital platforms so your boss – or your future boss – can see!
