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Management, Leadership & Strategic Thinking
Explore the role of managers and leaders, setting priorities, guiding teams, thinking strategically and connecting decisions with organizational goals.
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Business Strategy Certification
Think. Lead. Decide.
The Business Strategy Certification introduces participants to practical management, leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making in sports organizations.
Launching in 2027
Program Overview
Build Practical Management and Decision-Making Skills
This certificate focuses on how managers and leaders think through situations, set priorities, guide teams and make responsible decisions.
Participants explore simple management and leadership concepts together with practical approaches to critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making within sports organizations.
Program Curriculum
Three Focused Modules
The program moves from management and leadership fundamentals, to problem-solving and decision-making, and finally to applying those ideas through a practical case study.
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Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Learn a simple approach to identifying problems, considering options, evaluating consequences and making responsible decisions.
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Business Strategy in Practice
A guided management case study where participants identify a challenge, discuss possible solutions and evaluate management decisions with the GISM professor.
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What Participants Will Take Away
- Understand basic management and leadership principles
- Recognize the importance of clear priorities and goals
- Use basic critical-thinking and problem-solving approaches
- Understand how managers evaluate options and make decisions
- Apply management concepts to a practical sports situation
Upcoming Program
Launching in 2027
The Business Strategy Certification is currently in development and is expected to launch in 2027. Registration is not yet open.