Learning Outcomes

The OD and Its Importance

The Role of HR in OD

Understanding Culture and Change

Diagnosing Organizational Issues

Ethics and Professionalism in OD

Lesson Summary

This module equips you with a foundational understanding of organizational development (OD), covering key concepts, the role of HR, organizational culture, change theories, diagnostic tools, and ethical considerations, preparing you for advanced OD practices.

Change Management Theories and Models

Planning and Leading Change

Overcoming Resistance to Change

Implementing Organizational Change

Sustaining Change

This module equips you with the knowledge and skills to manage and implement organizational change effectively. It covers change management models, planning and leading change, overcoming resistance, implementing strategies, and sustaining change for long-term success.

Fundamentals of Organizational Design

Types of Organizational Structures

Job Design and Role Clarification

Organizational Restructuring

Managing the Human Side of Restructuring

Technology and Organizational Design

This module equips you with insights into organizational design principles and structures. You'll learn about various organizational forms, job design techniques, restructuring processes, and the impact of technology on organizational efficiency and structure.

Strategic Talent Management

Employee Development and Engagement

Performance Management

Leadership Development

Diversity and Inclusion

This module equips you with strategies for effective talent management and development. You'll explore talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, leadership development, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the organization.

Diploma in Organizational Development (DOD) - First Assessment

This assessment enables you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of the following course: 
"Diploma in Organizational Development (DOD)"
If you do not achieve the required standard after the first attempt, you can retake the assessment until a successful outcome is achieved.

Measuring Organizational Effectiveness

HR Metrics and Analytics

Employee Surveys and Feedback Mechanisms

Evaluating OD Interventions

Reporting and Communicating Results

This module equips you with the ability to measure and enhance organizational effectiveness through analytics. You'll learn about HR metrics, employee surveys, evaluating OD interventions, and communicating results to drive data-informed decisions.

Types of OD Interventions

Designing Effective OD Interventions

Team Building and Development

Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management

Innovation and Creativity in OD

This module equips you with knowledge of various OD interventions and their applications. It covers human processes, technostructural and HRM interventions, team building, organizational learning, and fostering innovation and creativity within organizations.

Diploma in Organizational Development (DOD) - Second Assessment

Diploma in Organizational Development (DOD) - Assessment

Become an OD professional, master OD strategies, and transform your skills to drive strategic change and innovation.

Diploma in Organizational Development (DOD)

Become an architect of change. This course equips you with the tools to discover the transformative power of organizational development. Master strategic change management, innovative organizational design, and advanced talent development. Uncover the nuances of cultural diagnostics, ethical dilemmas, and data-driven decision-making to drive meaningful change, enhance organizational effectiveness, and cultivate a resilient, inclusive workplace.

Leadership and the Importance of Training

Workplace Culture and Employee Management

Effective Leadership Skills

In this module, you will be introduced to the skills and qualities that all great leaders possess. You will learn to manage teams and ensure they are headed in the right direction. You will also understand the importance of creating a healthy work culture and training staff to equip them for their job.

Leadership Skills Training—Become a Successful Leader - Course Assessment

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Leadership Skills Training—Become a Successful Leader

The debate on whether great leaders are born or made highlights the undeniable impact of leadership on personal and organizational growth. This course delves into the importance of training and why prioritizing employee development is essential for every leader. Discover the critical skills that define successful leadership and embark on a meaningful journey toward becoming an exceptional leader. Enroll today to take the first step.

Line Management : Introduction

Coaching and Mentoring

Supervising, Motivating and Counselling

Talent Management

Effective Communication Skills

Performance Appraisal Management

What skills do first-line managers need? This module will cover five essential responsibilities of a line manager. You will learn the importance of coaching and mentoring as well as the need for supervising, motivating or counselling. You will also explore how to implement talent management and the key factors in performance appraisal management.

Stress Management

Prioritising and Time Management

Employee Relations

Handling Conflict

Employment Law for Line Managers

In addition to maintaining relations, line managers should have the self-management skills to control and work around their emotions. In this module, you will learn about managing stress and time. Before learning about managing conflict and employment laws, you will also get acquainted with employee relationships and human resource management.

Course assessment

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Introduction to Line Management

This practical course will explore how a line manager can achieve specific organisational and functional goals. All aspects of coaching, mentoring, talent management, effective communication and performance appraisal will enhance your team management skills. You will also learn self-management and leadership skills to manage stress, time and conflict. Those looking to pursue a career in management will benefit from this wealth of information.

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

Analyzing Different Training Needs in the Workplace

What is Learning Needs Analysis?

This module discusses the importance of continuous learning for working professionals. It also compares the suitability of training on the WFH model against the onsite training. The module also analyzes the role of workplace managers in the learning, training, and development of these individuals.

Prioritizing the Training Needs and Data Collection

Why is Structured Training Crucial for Employees?

Incorporating Needs Analysis with Other Frameworks

In this module, you will learn to prioritize learning and training needs in a workplace. It also talks about different data collection methods to analyze these needs and report them to the stakeholders. The importance of structured training for employees and incorporation of other organizational tools within the needs analysis are also discussed.

Strategic Training Need Assessment - Enhancing Learning & Performance - Course Assessment

Learn why training need analysis and other strategies are important for the professional development of employees.

Strategic Training Need Assessment - Enhancing Learning & Performance

An organisation that understands its employees' need for professional development and fulfills it will grow as a business. Here, the crucial role is played by the HR, management, or L&D professionals. Enrol in this course for insights on training needs analysis and similar strategies. After completing the course, you can successfully use these strategies to ensure better development of your organization's employees and drive them to excellence.

Understanding KPIs

Approaches to KPI Design

Mission, Vision, Goals, and KPIs and Data Sources

The Cascading Effect: Aligning KPIs Across the Organization

Step by Step Guide to Developing KPIs

The Balanced Scorecard

Objective and Key Result (OKR)

Data Collection and Analysis for KPIs

This module equips you with essential skills to define, develop, and apply Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) effectively. Learn various KPI development approaches, SMART goal setting, strategic alignment, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques to drive informed decision-making and achieve organizational objectives.

Specialization in Key Performance Indicators (KPI) - Course Assessment

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Specialization in Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Unlock your career potential with a specialization in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Master the art of measuring success and gain a competitive edge. Learn to translate strategy into actionable metrics, track performance effectively, and make data-driven decisions that land your dream job or propel you to new heights in your current role. This course equips you with the skills to become a KPI pro and achieve remarkable results.

Theories of Motivation

Process-Based Theories

Reinforcement Theory and Job Design

Goal Setting Theory

In this module, learn how to motivate employees by learning different theories of motivation such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the ERG theory.

Helping Staff Grow

Providing Supervision for Staff and Volunteers

Practical Supervision

In this module, learn how and when to provide supervision for both staff and volunteers. This module will also teach you about helping staff to grow.

Performance Review

Correcting Performance Problems

In this module, learn about conducting performance reviews, how to correct performance problems, and performance management.

Solving Problems

Dealing with Conflicts and Complaints

What is Bullying?

Bullying in the Workplace

In this module, learn how to manage bullying in the workplace by studying topics on problemsolving, how to make decisions, and dealing with conflicts.

Supervision Skills - Managing Employee Performance: Final Assessment

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Supervision Skills - Managing Employee Performance

This free online Supervision Skills course will teach you about the effective management of employee performance. Just like batteries, employees can lose energy over time. This course will guide you through the theory of motivation, and teach you the best ways to keep employees motivated and enjoying their work. It will also teach you how to spot and stop a workplace bullies. Start this free online course today to grow your management abilities.

Introduction to the Balanced Scorecard

History & Examples of Balanced Scorecard

Pros and Cons of a Balanced Scorecard

Terms and Definitions of a Balanced Scorecard

In this module, you will be introduced to the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) along with its characteristics and features. You will learn the different perspectives of a BSC together with the ways to design it. You will also learn about the history of the BSC, followed by examples of it. Moreover, you will learn about BSC usage, its pros and cons and the challenges faced in the process of its design. You will also learn different terms and core concepts of a BSC.

Cascading KPIs from Corporate to Department and Individual Level

Forming Teams For a BSC Program

The Nine Steps of a BSC Program

In this module, you will be introduced to the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) together with their processes, objectives, and perspectives. The module then covers SMART ways of writing goals and objectives and the concept of SMART KPI. Additionally, you will learn about the required four basic teams for a BSC program and their importance. You will also be provided an overview of the nine implementation steps (divided into two phases) of the BSC. Lastly, the ADKAR change model is described.

Assessment, Strategy, and Objectives

Strategic Mapping, Performance Measurement and Initiative

Automation, Cascading and Evaluation

In this module, learn all nine implementation steps of the BSC program. You will learn about the BSC implementation program's beginning assessment together with its five milestones. Likewise, the remaining eight steps with all their milestones are discussed. These are Strategy, Objectives, Strategic Map, Performance Measures, Strategic Initiatives, Automation, Cascading, and Evaluation, respectively.

Balance Scorecard (BSC) - Strategy Management Framework & its Measures - Course assessment

In this free online course, learn the measures and steps of the Balanced Scorecard along with its context and history.

Balanced Scorecard (BSC) - Strategy Management Framework & its Measures

In this free Balanced Scorecard (BSC) course, you will learn about BSC characteristics, uses, features, purpose, core concepts, advantages and disadvantages. You will be taught various BSC terms along with the challenges an organization faces while designing a BSC. Additionally, you will learn about the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the SMART way of writing objectives along with the nine implementation steps of a BSC.

Operations Management, Strategy and Process Design

Supply Chain Management and Business Planning

Performance Management and Strategic Analysis

In this module, you’ll be introduced to the various definitions of operations management and the types of operations management. You’ll learn about operations’ strategy and contributions, process design and its importance. Furthermore, we teach you about supply chain management, business planning, performance management and strategic analysis.

Operations Management Essentials - Course Assessment

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Operations Management Essentials

Poor business operations and strategies management can lead to low value, low productivity, and poor organizational performance. Are you looking to enhance your business operations? Are you curious about how companies operate? This course will teach you the principles of operations management and strategy. You will learn about process design, supply chain management and its benefits, business planning, performance management, and more.

Introduction

In this module, you will be introduced to business facilitation. You will learn the principles of good facilitation and the skills required of a good facilitator. Steps to plan and prepare for facilitation will be covered. You will also study how to generate ideas for improvement as well as creating an action plan and giving feedback.

Facilitation Skills for Businesses - Course Assessment

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Facilitation Skills for Businesses

Facilitation is fun and empowering, but facilitating a good meeting is a skill that requires a certain kind of personality that you may need to learn to develop. In this free online course, you will explore the principles of good facilitation and discover the skills required to be a good facilitator. You will learn how to grow your self-confidence and inner strength to perform better in conducting team meetings, interviews, and presentations.

Introduction to Resourcing and Talent Management

Resourcing and Talent Planning

The Role of Recruiting

Coaching, Training and Development

This module introduces the learner to the concepts of recruiting optimal talent for an organization and ensuring its development. Key strategies and components of talent recruitment shall be identified. Keys to identifying the right HR technology shall be discussed. The training and performance management aspects shall also be explained.

Benefits of Talent Management

Planning Human Resources

Job Analysis and Design

Employer Branding

Improvement Opportunities of Talent Management System

This module will be taking the learner through the benefits of having an effective talent management system. The benefits of having a planned human resource policy shall be identified. The terms job analysis and job description shall be defined. Employer branding shall be discussed along with opportunities for improving talent management systems.

Managing and Resourcing Talent - Course assessment

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Managing and Resourcing Talent

Are you looking for ideas on revamping your business's human resource department? Or do you want to introduce technology into how your organisation manages its talent? If you answer ‘yes’, this course on managing and resourcing talent will guide you every step of the way. From helping you find the right talent management system to techniques to monitor and improve the performance of current employees, this course covers it all!

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