UCPM Elective Courses

Last Updated: August 28, 2026 12:49:09 PM PDT

Learn about UC People Management Series and Certificate Elective Courses.

Instructions

Select one course from each Competency, for a total of four electives and complete them either as an eCourse or Instructor-Led Training (ILT) based on the availability. Register via the UC Learning Center (login required).

Managing People (Choose a minimum of one course)

List of courses on Managing People
Managing People Course	Skillsoft eCourse	*CEB eCourse**
Identifying the Root Causes of Performance Issues		✔
Engaging and Challenging Your Top Performers	✔
Navigating Cross-functional Teams	✔
Becoming an Effective Cross-functional Team Member	✔
The Essential Practices of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders	✔
Transforming Leadership Vision into Organizational Reality	✔
Promoting a Positive Work Environment	✔

Administration & Operations (Choose a minimum of one course)

List of courses on Administration & Operations
Administration & Operations Course	Skillsoft eCourse	*CEB eCourse**	ILT
Getting What You Expect from Your Delegate	✔
Choosing and Preparing Your Delegate	✔
Taking Your Team to the Next Level with Delegation	✔
Leverage Your Strengths and Avoid Derailing Behaviors		✔
Helping Your Employees Prioritize Their Work		✔
Supervisory Training Laboratory			✔

Change Management (Choose a minimum of one course)

List of courses on Change Management
Change Management Course	Skillsoft eCourse	ILT
Navigating Your Team through Strategic Change	✔
Navigating Through Changes and Conflicts in Projects	✔
Leading Sustainable Transformations in Organizations	✔
Mastering Change Leadership in the Modern Workplace	✔
A Guide to Change that Lasts	✔
Keeping Teams Motivated During Organizational Change	✔
Prosci Change Management Coaching Program (by request only)		✔
Change Management Practitioner (by request only)		✔

Communications (Choose a minimum of one course)

List of courses on Communication
Communications Course	UC Systemwide eCourse	Skillsoft eCourse	*CEB eCourse**	ILT
UC Responding to Conflict	✔
UC Exercising Influence	✔
From Awareness to Action: Managing Team Behavior		✔
Remaining Tactful and Diplomatic under Pressure		✔
Strengthening Team Communication		✔
Expanding Your Communication Skill Set		✔
Negotiating the Best Solution		✔
Facilitating Upward Feedback			✔
Dealing with Negative Reactions to Performance Feedback			✔
Building Collaborative Relationships			✔
Supervisory Training Laboratory				✔

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* CEB = Conference Executive Board, AMA = American Management Association