Creating a Culture of Performance
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Creating a Culture of Performance
This course is part of Improving Team Performance Specialization
Instructor: Madecraft
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What you'll learn
How to cast a clear vision and set measurable goals that drive consistent performance and long-term success.
How to recruit, develop, and coach high-performing team members using proven leadership, accountability, and motivation strategies.
How to build momentum, foster accountability without micromanaging, and sustain a culture where teams consistently perform at their best.
Skills you'll gain
- Conflict Management
- Accountability
- Team Motivation
- Accountability Frameworks
- Employee Engagement
- Coaching
- Delegation Skills
- Team Management
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Relationship Building
- Change Management
- Team Performance Management
- Team Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Constructive Feedback
- Collaboration
- Team Building
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March 2026
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There are 7 modules in this course
This specialization equips you with practical, research-informed strategies to improve team performance through stronger leadership, clearer communication, and more effective feedback systems. By completing these courses, you’ll gain the skills to build high-performing teams, navigate change with confidence, and address performance challenges with clarity and empathy.
You’ll learn how to create alignment around goals and priorities, lead teams through growth and disruption, and design systems that support accountability without micromanagement. The specialization also dives deeply into feedback—how to give it, receive it, and embed it into daily work in ways that actually drive improvement. You’ll practice delivering timely, specific, and personalized feedback; managing emotionally charged conversations; motivating different performance types; and addressing persistent performance issues fairly and effectively. Whether you’re a people manager, team lead, or individual contributor seeking greater influence, this specialization provides a cohesive, end-to-end framework for improving how teams work—and how performance is sustained over time.and second-year undergraduates interested in engineering or science, along with high school students and professionals with an interest in programming.
Without a clear and compelling vision, even the most capable teams can lose focus or drift away from what truly drives performance. In this module, you’ll learn how to lead with purpose, set clear and actionable goals, and reinforce consistent activity so you can build a culture where progress is intentional, measurable, and sustained.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment
4 videos•Total 9 minutes
- High-Performing Cultures•1 minute
- Start With Why•2 minutes
- Setting Goals in Stone•3 minutes
- Activity First, Results Second•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Capacity Planning for High-Performing Teams•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- From Purpose to Performance•30 minutes
High-performing teams don't happen by accident. They're shaped by leaders who model the standard and understand how teams grow over time. In this module, you’ll learn how to lead by example and guide your team through the stages of development so you can strengthen trust, accelerate growth, and build a culture that sustains high performance.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
2 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Lead by Example•3 minutes
- How Teams Develop•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Coaching Your Team: The Will & Skill Matrix•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Leading Teams to High Performance•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- How Do You Lead by Example?•10 minutes
You can’t build exceptional results without the right people and the right preparation in place. In this module, you’ll learn how to identify the qualities of top performers and emotionally prepare your team for what’s ahead so you can strengthen trust, improve retention, and consistently raise the bar on performance.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment2 discussion prompts
2 videos•Total 5 minutes
- Qualities of Top Performers•2 minutes
- Proper Emotional Preparedness•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Leading Through the Emotional Roller Coaster•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
- GOAT-Like Attributes & Hiring Winners•15 minutes
- Emotional Rollercoasters in Leadership•15 minutes
Momentum doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built through consistent action, shared belief, and small wins that compound over time. In this module, you’ll learn how to create and sustain forward progress so your team stays energized, focused, and committed to delivering results.
What's included
3 videos2 assignments2 discussion prompts
3 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Building Your Habits•3 minutes
- Fresh Eyes and Feedback•3 minutes
- Leveraging One-on-Ones•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Habits, Feedback, and High-Impact One-on-Ones•30 minutes
- Start Strong, Stay Strong •30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- Building Confidence Before Results Appear•10 minutes
- Fresh Eyes, Better Outcomes•10 minutes
Accountability can easily be confused with micromanagement, but when done right, it becomes a powerful driver of growth and results. In this module, you’ll learn how to create a culture of true accountability and identify key growth opportunities so you can align activity with goals and accelerate your team’s performance.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
2 videos•Total 5 minutes
- What Accountability Isn't•3 minutes
- Identifying Growth Opportunities•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Accountability Without Micromanagement•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Putting Accountability Into Practice•30 minutes
Every team hits setbacks, but what separates strong leaders is how quickly and effectively they respond. In this module, you’ll learn how to address performance gaps with care, rebuild momentum, and use the right mix of motivation strategies so you can get your team back on track and moving forward with confidence.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Confrontation With Care•2 minutes
- Do the Next Thing Right•2 minutes
- Carrot, Meet Stick•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Coaching Through Challenges, Momentum, and Motivation•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Care-Fronting in Action•10 minutes
As your team matures, your role shifts from doing the work to multiplying leadership and sustaining high performance. In this module, you’ll learn how to empower and delegate to top producers, duplicate your leadership, and finish strong so you can scale your impact, grow future leaders, and drive lasting results for the organization.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment2 discussion prompts
4 videos•Total 9 minutes
- Empower and Delegate•3 minutes
- Duplicating Yourself•2 minutes
- Finish Strong•3 minutes
- Time to Perform•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Become an Effective Leader•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- What Would You Duplicate First?•10 minutes
- Where Will You Finish Strong Next?•10 minutes
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