Introduction to Management

Introduction to Management

EF's Introduction to Management course will give you the skills needed to lead your team to success, including communication, motivation, change management, effective feedback and time and task management. Whether you are a new manager or have a few years of experience already, this course will build your confidence and ability to be the kind of manager you want to be.

This course will help you to:

  • organize and run effective meetings

  • communicate effectively via email and other mediums

  • take into account culture when dealing with individual team members

  • outline the factors which affect employee motivation and attempt to create conditions to increase the motivation of employees

  • carry out conversations with staff which include elements of feedback

Course duration: 10 weeks

Group size: 16 participants

Delivery: Online via Motivis

Certification: 40 hr EF management training certificate

Assessment: Reflective Journal and Interview with Tutor

By the end of this course you will be better able to do the following:

How to Apply

China Own Teachers

If you work for a China Own school, then you need to apply to this course through OMNI People. (Your application will not be processed if you apply through MS Forms.) See the link here for a guide to this process: Distance Course Application Guide

China Franchise Teachers

If you work for a China Franchise school, then apply through the MS Forms link here: Distance Course Applications

What People are Saying

“I had a great opportunity to reflect on my experience as a manager and identify gaps where I needed to improve, including time management, running effective meetings and maintaining motivation in my team. Working directly with other managers only added value as a chance to guide as well as learn.”

-Gregory Orton, Academic Product Developer

"It was meaningful for me to take this Introduction to Management course as I just stepped into a managerial role. During this course, I was able to learn different management theories and share with my peers my thoughts. Moreover, we supported each other's learning by leaving informative and useful comments and reviews."

-Doris Tang, Senior Teacher for EFEC