Former Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Leading People and Teams Capstone
What You'll Learn
- Use content from the specialization to demonstrate your knowledge of key leadership skills.
- Understand how you would approach a variety of leadership challenges at work, given your knowledge, expertise, and prior work experience.
- Prepare for future job and promotion interviews by showcasing your leadership skills and experience.
2 Modules
4 Hours
2 hrs per module (approx.)
Rating
About Leading People and Teams Capstone
Interviews in organizations constitute a cornerstone of talent selection and promotion practices. One of the key goals of the interview process is to understand how you would approach a variety of leadership challenges at work, given your knowledge, expertise, and prior work experience. Within the context of this interview, your primary objective for the capstone assignment is to use content from the specialization to demonstrate your knowledge of key leadership skills.
The benefits of incorporating the specialization content into your interview responses extend well beyond the Leading People and Teams Specialization. Thinking about your past work experiences using the concepts, tools, and frameworks you learned in the specialization will enable you to reflect more deeply on your past actions and their outcomes.
Furthermore, we selected questions for the mock interview from actual job interviews. In other words, in your future interviews, it is likely you will be asked similar questions. Thus, by working through the capstone, you will be investing in your own interview preparation and increasing the likelihood of performing well in your future interviews.
Skills You'll Gain
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Management
- Team Building
- Team Management
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion:
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Welcome Message
Welcome to the Leading People and Teams Capstone, the culminating course in the Leading People and Teams Specialization. This course is designed to help you apply key leadership concepts, frameworks, and tools to real-world interview scenarios. You will reflect on your past experiences and demonstrate your knowledge of effective leadership strategies, preparing you for future professional opportunities. This practical capstone ensures that your learning translates directly into actionable skills.
This abbreviated syllabus description was created with the help of AI tools and reviewed by staff. The full syllabus is available to those who enroll in the course.
Course Schedule
Module 1: Welcome to the Capstone
- Reading: Introduction to the Capstone Project
- Video: Introduction to Capstone Project
- Reading: Video vs. Written Submission
- Reading: Help us learn more about you!
- Reading: Course Syllabus
Module 2: Capstone Project: Preparation
- Reading: Steps to Completing the Capstone
- Reading: Rubric: Peer Graded Assignments
- Reading: Assignment Worksheet & Question Themes
- Video: Wrap up and Congratulations
- Reading: Post-course Survey
Grading Policy
The course grade is based entirely on the capstone assignment, which requires submission of your project and review of three peer projects. Successful completion of both components is required to earn a certificate.
Whirlpool Corporation Research Professor of Business Administration, Professor of Management and Organizations
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Intermediate Level
Some related experience required
