This Specialization helps managers unlock employee potential through strengths-based coaching and intentional development practices. Learners explore how to identify individual strengths, apply effective coaching techniques, and align employee growth with team and organizational goals.

Derived from the Leading StandOut® Teams content by The Marcus Buckingham Company, the courses emphasize practical, strengths-based leadership approaches to performance support and development planning. By applying these methods, learners gain the skills to coach employees more effectively, support career growth, and build teams that perform at their best.

Applied Learning Project

Projects focus on applying strengths-based coaching practices to realistic employee development scenarios. Learners practice identifying individual strengths, conducting coaching conversations, aligning employee capabilities with team goals, and supporting ongoing growth. Through applied exercises and guided scenarios, learners strengthen their ability to coach for performance, reinforce engagement, and support meaningful employee development in day-to-day leadership situations.