Leadership Accelerator: Managing Up and Down

2+ Hours of Video Instruction

Master the strategies to effectively balance and manage the competing priorities of executives and teams

Overview

In today’s competitive business landscape, leadership and management skills are essential for career success, ranking among the top skills that employers seek. Industry reports from Pearson, LinkedIn, and Pluralsight consistently highlight the need for strong leadership to drive organizational success. For managers, the challenge lies in balancing the demands of senior executives and team members, a situation often called the “squeezed middle.” The Leadership Accelerator: Managing Up and Downvideo course is designed to help managers master this balance, providing the tools needed to lead confidently, communicate effectively, and navigate the complexities of leadership.

Led by executive coach Louisa Weinstein, this course offers practical, transformative strategies to manage competing priorities and build strong relationships with both executives and teams. Managers will learn how to communicate with clarity, prioritize effectively, and leverage their strengths to manage the pressures of leadership. By mastering these critical skills, managers can thrive in their current roles, build career momentum, and gain the recognition needed to advance within their organizations.

The course helps you develop the confidence and authority to lead effectively, overcome self-doubt, and embrace your strengths to guide your team with clarity. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of building successful relationships, teaching you how to network strategically, plan your career path, and foster a high-performing, motivated team that drives long-term success.

Career Success Series

The Career Success Series from Pearson addresses essential skills for your personal and professional development in the areas of communication, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, and resilience. These skills are critical for any industry, any job title, and any career stage, whether you’re just starting or have been in the workforce for years. Expert trainers deliver practical tools and techniques you can use to enhance your resume, excel in your career, or simply enrich your life skills.

Learn How to

• Lead with confidence and authority, overcoming self doubt and embracing your strengths to guide your team effectively.
• Recognize your strengths (superpowers) and vulnerabilities (kryptonite) to lead authentically and with impact.
• Tailor your message to different audiences, ensuring your communication is clear, impactful, and aligned with their needs.
• Prepare for and navigate negotiations, balancing the priorities of executives and teams while building consensus.
• Increase your productivity by implementing time management strategies and prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Foster high-performing engaged teams by motivating and inspiring them to achieve collective success.

Louisa Weinstein is founder and director of The Conflict Resolution Cenre, delivering training conflict coaching and mediation to a variety of clients. She is the author of The 7 Principles of Conflict Resolution and head of coaching at Bloom, dedicated to making coaching accessible to everyone.

Louisa draws on skills and experience acquired working in diverse remote and face-to-face environments starting life as a corporate-commercial and private equity lawyer and subsequently in technology businesses.

Louisa is a contributor to Radio 4’s Across the Red Line, bringing people from across the political divide together to have a different type of conversation. She is also a speaker with London Speaker's Bureau.

Additional books and courses from Louisa Weinstein on O’Reilly.com:

Books

The 7 Principles of Conflict Resolution

Live Events

• Difficult Conversations and Negotiations Made Easy
• Managing Conflict at Work

Who Should Take This Course

This course is for middle managers, new or returning managers, and professionals leading teams without formal management titles. It is also valuable for those navigating the challenges of balancing competing priorities from both executives and team members.

About Pearson Video Training

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