Management: Become A Great Manager! (Udemy.com)
Quickly Learn Management Tips & Manager Best Practices. Implement Quickly! Perfect New Managers & Veteran Management!
Created by: Steve Ballinger, MBA
Last updated February 2026
What you will learn
- Learn practical tips and best practices you can use immediately.
- Managing people to improve the teams overall performance.
- Knowing when to be actively leading and when to be observing. (On Stage vs. On Balcony).
- Many practical areas like performance management, finding root causes, managing your own performance and much more!
- All areas from hiring to training to performance management and even termination.
How it compares
Against the other 230 rated Udemy courses in Leadership & Management on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 69% of them
- Reviews243#188 of 231 by number of reviews
- Length4 hourslonger than 77% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 67% of them
Course Description
This course is designed to quickly give you practical best practices, tips and ideas you can use immediately to become the best manager & leader you can be.
Taught by a top 1% Udemy instructor with over 400,000 students from over 200 countries and 25 years of management experience who has lead and developed global teams of managers.
***What students are saying***
"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 New Manager looking to learn quickly.
An experienced Manager who wants to pick up a quick tip or two.
A leader in a formal or informal situation.
Someone who is on a track to become a manager or wants to be.
Anyone in management who wants practical best practices they use right away.
Some of the lessons include:
#1 Thing To Develop People...And Get More Time For Yourself
Empowerment
Building Trust With Your Team
Key "Don't Do's" As A Manager
Being On Stage & On The Balcony
Should You Admit Your Mistakes?
When To Step In And When Not To
Delegation: Quick Steps To Delegate More Effectively
Where The Magic Happens
Say This Often
What Really Get's Done
Importance Of Root Causes
Managing Up (5 Quick Tips)
What Is The Primary Role Of A Manager
Partnering With HR & Your Manager
Team Meetings: Holding Your First & Ongoing Meeting Tips
1-1 Meeting Effectiveness
What If People Not Happy You Were Promoted
The Big Challenge
Involving Your Team
Encourage Knowledge Sharing & Discourage Rivalry
Hiring: Screening Applicants
Hiring: Conducting A Full Interview
Hiring: Interview Question Categories & Sample Interview Questions
Hiring: Making An Offer
Should You Hire A Friend Or Relative
Training Team Members
Managing A Remote Team
Giving Positive Feedback
Giving Negative Feedback
The Sandwich Technique Negative Feedback
Working With Challenging Employees (Team Members)
Motivating Others
Improving Poor Performance & Performance Management
Termination Team Members
Termination Meeting: What To Say & Other Tips To Be Effective & Compassionate
Performance Appraisals
Leadership Style Adaptation
Leverage Leadership Qualities
How To Be A Star Leader Or Manager
Top 4 Action Steps To Take Now
Very focused course that provides a lot of great practical information that you can use immediately!
The world needs great leaders and managers...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
- 4.6 Rating
243 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 Larissa Welman on 9/2/2026
The tips and advice are useful and easy to follow, whether you are working towards a leadership position, just starting out as a manager or refreshing your perspective as a longtime manager.
By June Yao on 10/10/2025
The instructor is excellent. I have been in management position for long time and this course is a refreshment and I have also learned more that things I need to work on becoming a better manager. thank you!
By Ranjani S on 3/16/2025
The Training course offered a comprehensive overview of modern management practices. Valuable for both new and experienced managers.
By Hardik Shah on 1/29/2025
This course is highly recommended for anyone who is intending to venture out into the managerial world. Even if there are no strong plans, the course still helps to understand what you can expect from your manager. Steve has given some amazing real life examples. There were many aha moments for me. I am glad I took this course. Thank you!
By Andrea Surette on 12/20/2024
Mr. Ballinger provided real world examples from personal experience, spoke clearly, and I appreciated all the tools and tricks he provided. Great course for Managers, especially those new to the role.
By Stephanie BAILEY on 10/4/2024
This was a great course, wonderful information and useful tips that I am able to use as I progress through my managerial journey. Thank you!
By Antony Sandler on 8/27/2024
I like that I am given different scenarios for tasks like as hiring, firing , interviewing etc. To have a little better perspective is good while doing these things. I also love the reference to Marcus Aurelius, he is my favorite philosopher.
By Anonymized User on 5/10/2024
Speaks a little too fast but still: Motivating Loud and clear voice from Mentor
By Mélodie Sophie Deschans Batista on 8/9/2023
Very nice course that gives a global overview and great tips to aply on daily basis. The speaker is realy straight forward, I highly recomend it, Thank you!
By Chandu Kumar on 9/29/2022
Good, Knowing about Principles of Manager, Clear introduction, step by step I had improved a lot by knowing all the principles and leadership qualities, User-friendly interface, Comprehensive content. The content of your online course is crucial because it presents the information you give to learners. Make it relevant and do your best to support this relevancy throughout the entire training.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100












