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Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams

BUS ADM X469.2

40329
Delivery Options Online

Gain the leadership and communication skills to support successful projects in your organization. Through team-based activities and projects, master the most difficult aspects of team management. Discover how to build and maintain a high-performing, motivated project team using techniques such as teamwork and employee empowerment. Learn how to work together with your project team to avoid and resolve conflicts, make collaborative decisions, and build the foundation of trust and interpersonal relationships required for cohesiveness and successful project results.

Prerequisites:

To succeed in this course, it is recommended that students first complete a foundational course in project management, such as Project Management BUS ADM X470, or have professional experience in the field of project management.

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

  • Understand the basis for project leadership and effective teamwork
  • Establish and implement good, efficient project communications
  • Build and maintain a high-performing, cohesive project team
  • Work with project stakeholders and manage their expectations
  • Motivate project contributors and keep them engaged
  • Secure reliable project commitments and build trust
  • Make collaborative decisions and obtain buy-in
  • Manage conflicts and work with diverse and distributed teams

What You'll Learn

  • Human factors and emotional intelligence
  • Team behaviors
  • Motivational theories (Herzberg, McGregor)
  • Building influence and trust
  • Diversity, cultural awareness
  • Personality types (MTBI and other models)
  • Different culture types (national/regional, professional, organizational, intergenerational)
  • Team building, development, competencies
  • Virtual and distributed teams
  • Team/project communications
  • Conflict management
  • Stakeholders and decision-making
  • Performance and feedback

How You'll Learn

  • Lectures
  • Team project
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Sections

Section 220

Jun 24 to Jul 29

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Alan Tsuda

Cost: $1,045.00

See section 220 Details

Type Live Online

Days

T, Th

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jun 24, 2025 to Jul 29, 2025

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

No class 7/3/2025 in observance of non-instructional holiday. 

 

Section 222

Sep 03 to Oct 29

Type: Online, Fixed Date

Instructor:

  • Lisa Bausell

Cost: $1,100.00

See section 222 Details

Type Online, Fixed Date

Dates

Sep 03, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025

Instructional Hours

30.00

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final paper and presentation or exam to pass the course.

Section Materials

  • Textbook

    (Mandatory)

    Human Factors in Project Management: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques for Inspiring Teamwork and Motivation by Zachary Wong Ph. D

    © 2007 John Wiley & Sons 1st edition ISBN 9780787996291

Section 221

Oct 15 to Dec 17

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Neil Sahota

Cost: $1,100.00

See section 221 Details

Type Live Online

Days

W

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Oct 15, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students will receive access to the course in Canvas on the course start date. Zoom meeting information will be emailed to enrolled students before the first class meeting and posted to the announcements page in Canvas.

 

 

Fall 2025 enrollment opens on June 16!

This course applies to the following programs:

Professional Program in Project Management

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Required Courses

  • Project Management
  • Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
  • Project Planning and Initiation
  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Project Execution and Control

Learn More About This Program

Notes

Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu

We Are a PMI Authorized Training Partner

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As a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP), we are approved to offer training on courses that offer PDUs in order for you to be eligible to sit for the PMI or PMI/ACP Exam. Already have your PMP® or PMP®/ACP credential? Our courses allow you to earn PDUs to maintain your certification. Learn from experts—All of our instructors possess PMP and PMP/ACP credentials.

PMI is the world’s leading professional association for a growing community of millions of project professionals and changemakers worldwide. As the world’s leading authority on project management, PMI empowers people to make ideas a reality. Through global advocacy, networking, collaboration, research and education, PMI works to prepare organizations and individuals to work smarter in an ever-changing and dynamic world.

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Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 125

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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Alan Tsuda

Alan Tsuda, M.B.A., has experience as a consultant, technology officer, operating officer, product manager and systems analyst. He has worked on and managed a variety of projects for organizations including General Electric, General Motors, TRW, Cypress Semiconductor and the City of San Jose.

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Lisa Bausell

Lisa Bausell, M.B.A., PMP, has more than 20 years of IT project experience on business, infrastructure and disaster-recovery projects. Her experience includes responsibility for both a corporate project management office and an IT vendor-management office.

Course Fee

Neil Sahota

Neil Sahota, PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, is the United Nations (UN) AI advisor, chief innovation officer at UC Irvine and author of an award-winning best business book of 2019, Own the A.I. Revolution. With over 20 years of business experience, Sahota works with organizations to create their core business strategy, enter new markets and develop next generation products/solutions powered by emerging technology. His work experience spans multiple industries, and he has managed portfolios and programs in excess of $1B.

Sahota has an M.B.A., as well as bachelor's degrees in computer science, mathematics and political science.

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