Free Online Management Courses
Managers Pit Stop provides free online tutorials developed using the skills and knowledge of professional trainers, to help anyone develop their managerial skills. It gives dozens of tutorials to improve your skills, which include exercises, templates, tips & bulletins. There is also the ability to find managers who will help you improve your own skills, or give you advice on your business or company.
- Covering topics such as Performance Management Skills, Delegation skills, What makes a good manager, Managing Performance by Objective, Managing performance by job description, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Managing Change in Business, Positive Affirmations for Success, Building Self Esteem and more
- 100% free, though you do need to register to the site
Site Pros
- Completely free to use
- Tutorials are all fairly short, averaging around 20 minutes, so you can work through them whenever you’re free, without any major commitments to the site
- Search function allows you to find exactly the tip you want, when you want it
- Helps with a huge range of managerial situations– interviews, coaching others, giving feedback, good leadership skills, as well as learning what makes a good manager as a whole
- Large selection of experts and professionals who can help develop your skills and manage your business
Site Cons
- Not a HUGE range of exercises and tutorials, which can run out fairly quickly
- Site is ugly, and finding some of the features can be difficult
- Limited ability to discuss what you’ve learned on the site, or interact with your peers
Other Tips
- Optional review exercises, to help you test out your skills and knowledge base
- Gives a list of business experts you can enlist to help grow your business or improve your management skills, searchable by expertise and county
- Give services in reducing fatigue in your employees, which can be accessed by contacting them through their website
Overview
Managers Pit Stop is a good place for new or unsure managers to come to learn some invaluable skills in management and leadership. It does seem, however, that these are only so complex: for more in-depth analyses and tutorials, it may be best to look elsewhere, or pay for a professional course. Nevertheless, the Manager’s Pit Stop is a great website for those just starting out to learn all the necessary basics in management, all completely for free.
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