Leading & Managing People [Effectively] (Udemy.com)
Best Practices For Leaders, Managers, Team Leaders, Project Leaders & Managers & Anyone In A Leader Or Manager Role
Created by: Steve Ballinger, MBA
Last updated February 2026
What you will learn
- Learn Key Best Practices To Lead People
- Get More Done By Working With People Effectively
- Develop Your Personal Leadership Strengths
- Learn From Real World Leadership & Management Experience So You Can Apply & Adapt What You Learn To Your Unique Situation
Course Description
The best thing about leadership is working with people. The worst thing about leadership is working with people.
Depending on the day you may agree with one of the statements more than another. Some days it seems like a roller coaster where you go back and forth between "I love leading others" to "Leading others is so frustrating."
While there are many components to leadership such as process improvement so much revolves around your ability to lead people...as in human beings...and leading humans is hard. For those who want to lead and make a greater impact, leading people effectively is essential, so if you are going to lead you might as well be good at it.
THIS FOCUSED COURSE WILL HELP YOU TO BECOME A BETTER LEADER AND/OR MANAGER OF PEOPLE QUICKLY!
--New Course-- Student Comments From Instructors Other Leadership Courses.
"The speaker was amazing. He got my attention from start to finish." -Christian V
"This was a good course for me because I could really relate to the examples he was giving and I could identify incidences that I had experienced exactly how he described it." -Amy P
"Instructor is quite obviously excited about being a leader, and his enthusiasm is infectious." -Michael J
"I was feeling 'stuck' in some ways and purchased this course on impulse. I am so glad I did. The material is useful and inspiring. I am very glad I invested the time in this training because I am leaving with some very useful insights." Aditi P
"Excellent, this is how all these course should be. Quick and concise." Frecie M
"It's an eye opener." -Richard P
The course is for those who may be:
A Leader In A Formal Role.
An Informal Leader.
Someone Who Aspires To Lead More.
A Manager Who Wants To Develop Their Leadership Skills.
Some of the lessons that will be covered include:
The Big Challenge
7 Quick Ideas To Jumpstart Your Effectiveness
Being On Stage & On The Balcony
Should You Admit Your Mistakes?
Leadership Style Adaptation
Encourage Knowledge Sharing & Discourage Rivalry
When To Step In And When Not To
Customer Focused Leadership
Quick Steps To Delegate More Effectively
What Really Get's Done
Improving Poor Performance
Managing Up (5 Quick Tips)
Ethical Challenges (Including Real Life Instructor Example)
How To Be A Star
And Much More!
Very focused course that provides a lot of great practical information that you can use immediately in 2 hours!
Plus, the instructor will personally answer your questions. Instructor has over 30 years of formal leadership and management experience from entry level to the executive suite with a tremendous amount of experience developing leaders and managers.
The world needs great leaders...the world needs you. Just click the button to enroll and I look forward to seeing you in your first lesson!
-Steve Ballinger
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
2,287 Reviews
Steve Ballinger, MBA
A VIP Udemy Instructor Partner who has helped more than 1 million learners in 220+ countries build practical skills for work.
My focus is helping professionals use ChatGPT and AI with more confidence, clarity, and practical purpose. I’m also in the top 3% of ChatGPT users worldwide (According to OpenAI) which means I spend a lot of hands-on time testing what actually works in real use and not just chasing the latest AI hype.
Many people know AI is important, but they feel overwhelmed by the constant updates, confusing features, and pressure to keep up. They wonder: What should I actually use AI for? Am I prompting it correctly? How do I avoid generic answers? What is safe to put into AI? How do I avoid losing my own judgment?
That is where I can help.
My style is friendly, practical, and engaging. I like to make complex topics feel simple, useful, and even fun. Instead of flooding you with theory or buzzwords, I focus on real workplace problems turning scattered thoughts into useful next steps.
My courses are designed to be clear, practical, and easy to apply. Instead of overwhelming you with theory or technical jargon, I focus on examples, prompts, workflows, and step-by-step demonstrations you can actually use.
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Reviews
By Joshua Ventura on 11/3/2025
The course so far is excellent. Very informative and great points to think about for any leader/manager and employees looking to understand and work with each other better. Steve is a great speaker and he creates a great learning environment that is captivating
By Joel Repouille on 6/20/2025
Very basic and introductory lessons on leadership that doesn't go much further than what's listed on the screen already most times. Good for people who have no exposure. I felt like it could have used more case studies.
By Anonymized User on 11/12/2024
I am yet to go through the complete course, but so far, I loved his style of communicating. It feels like he is talking to me, there is warmth. Points are wonderful & practical. So far, I have enjoyed the course a lot.
By Doris 'Dodie' Schadlich on 3/13/2024
Easy to follow and laid out in a logical way. I was able to take notes for future reference. I found I would reflect on my own situation after each course section and how to apply in my real life.
By Casey Brooks on 2/6/2024
So far, this information is validating of actions I'm taking as a manager. I'm hoping the material builds into deeper support, and touches on managing in difficult situations or managing distributed teams.
By Andrew Sorensen on 9/20/2023
I really liked this course. As a team leader getting more responsibilities managing others, this was helpful in closing some gaps I have in what to expect from others when leading.
By Kim Charles on 9/6/2023
This course has thought me that ethics always win as well as being honest, Being a leader can have its challenges but once a relationship is built with your team it can be a wonderful experience
By Rachel Clark on 8/21/2023
This was a quick course on management that gave me a few things to think about as I begin my journey to supervising others. I hope to take some of the things I learned in this course and apply them when I begin this new role.
By Shakil Muhimtule on 7/16/2023
The content itself is very good and practical but it would be good if presentation would have been with slides and images etc. This will help to jump easily at the required area while reviewing the course.
By Anonymized User on 3/12/2023
The speaker is very articulate and makes it easy to follow along and take notes. I am learning a lot of information that is new to me as well as expanding on what I already do know.
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Overall Score : 88 / 100












