About the Leadership & Management Certificate Program
Effective leadership happens at every level of an organization. This certificate program is designed for individuals who want to strengthen their ability to lead with purpose. Whether you’re guiding teams, influencing outcomes, or stepping into new leadership opportunities, you’ll gain practical strategies to communicate a clear vision, build trust, coach others toward their potential, foster collaboration, and create the conditions for people to succeed through clarity, integrity, and adaptability, qualities this program develops to help you lead with confidence and impact.
Certificate Requirements
This program is offered in Portsmouth, UNH Manchester, and Live Online.
- To earn the certificate, complete six of the Leadership & Management workshops listed below. The program must be completed within two years, giving you the flexibility to choose the topics most aligned with your leadership goals.
- Enroll in the Leadership & Management Certificate program. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any of the workshops (an additional, one-time fee of $50).
Upcoming Workshops & Programs
- Embracing Change: Understanding and Navigating Life's Transitions | January 22 | Portsmouth
- The Expectation Trap: How to Stay Focused & Stress-Free | January 27 | Live Online
- Bridging the Generational Gap: Thriving on Multi-Generational Teams | January 29 | Live Online
- Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence | February 3 | Live Online
- Designing Your Career Path: Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth | February 3 & 5 | Live Online
- Critical Thinking: Sharpen your Problem Solving and Decision Making | February 5 | Live Online
- Uncover Your Leadership Identity & Elevate Your Impact with Personalized AI Insights | February 11 | Live Online
- Strategic Planning | February 11 | Live Online
- The Influence Advantage: Shaping Attitudes for Success | February 11 | Live Online
- Basic Employment Law: What Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know | February 13 | Portsmouth
- Bridging the Generational Gap: Thriving on Multi-Generational Teams | February 17 | Live Online
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | February 18 | Portsmouth
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | February 18 | Portsmouth
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | February 19 & 20 | Portsmouth
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | March 3 | Live Online
- Creating Meaningful Connections Through Focused Conversation | March 3 | Portsmouth
- Balancing Workplace Priorities and Demands | March 4 | Manchester
- Elevate Your Influence: Advanced Techniques for Constructive Conversations | March 4 | Live Online
- The ABCs of Managing an Effective Volunteer Program | March 5 & 6 | Live Online
- Best Practices for Supporting and Championing Organizational Change | March 10 | Portsmouth
- How to Manage without Micromanaging | March 11 | Live Online
- The Power of Words: Creating a Gossip Free, Trust Filled Workplace | March 17 | Live Online
- Why do you have to be like that? How to Build Bridges When Someone Pushes your Buttons | March 18 | Portsmouth
- How to be a more compelling communicator: communication skills for leaders and Aspiring leaders | March 19 | Live Online
- NEW! Conscious Leadership: What the Workplace and the World is Calling for Now | March 25 | Portsmouth
- From Conflict to Collaboration | April 1 | Portsmouth
- Becoming an Employee Whisperer | April 1 | Live Online
- The Neuroscience of Leadership: Science-Based Strategies For Bringing Out the Best in Employees | April 14 | Live Online
- Facilitation Skills | April 15 | Manchester
- Powerful Presentations: Tips and Tools for Developing Content and Confidence | April 22 | Portsmouth
- Facilitation Skills | May 5 | Portsmouth
- Balancing Courage and Consideration in Your Communications | May 6 | Portsmouth
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | May 6 | Manchester
- The Human Advantage: Elevate Your Value and Impact in the AI Era | May 12 | Portsmouth
- Balancing Workplace Priorities and Demands | May 12 | Portsmouth
- How to Manage without Micromanaging | May 13 | Portsmouth
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | May 14 | Portsmouth
- Elevate Your Influence: Advanced Techniques for Constructive Conversations | May 20 | Manchester
- How to be a more compelling communicator: communication skills for leaders and Aspiring leaders | June 3 | Portsmouth
- 2026 UNH Leadership & Management Conference: From Potential to Power - Shaping the Future of Leadership | June 4 | The Artisan at Tuscan Village, Salem
- Leadership Skills for Supervisors: From Boss to Role Model, Coach, and Mentor | June 10 | Manchester
- NEW! RISE: An Evidence-Based Stress Resilience Training for Leaders | June 16 | Portsmouth
- Strategic Planning | June 17 | Portsmouth
- The Neuroscience of Leadership: Science-Based Strategies For Bringing Out the Best in Employees | June 17 | Portsmouth
- Basic Employment Law: What Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know | July 31 | Live Online
- Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence | September 23 | Portsmouth
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | September 24 | Portsmouth
- Basic Employment Law: What Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know | September 25 | Manchester
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | September 30 | Live Online
- Critical Thinking: Sharpen your Problem Solving and Decision Making | October 1 | Portsmouth
- Best Practices for Supporting and Championing Organizational Change | October 6 | Manchester
- The Power of Words: Creating a Gossip Free, Trust Filled Workplace | October 7 | Portsmouth
- Bridging the Generational Gap: Thriving on Multi-Generational Teams | October 14 | Portsmouth
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | October 15 &16 | Portsmouth
- Why do you have to be like that? How to Build Bridges When Someone Pushes your Buttons | October 20 | Portsmouth
- The Influence Advantage: Shaping Attitudes for Success | October 28 | Portsmouth
- From Conflict to Collaboration | October 29 | Portsmouth
- Powerful Presentations: Tips and Tools for Developing Content and Confidence | November 4 | Portsmouth
- The Expectation Trap: How to Stay Focused & Stress-Free | November 5 | Portsmouth
- Strategic Planning | November 5 | Manchester
- The Human Advantage: Elevate Your Value and Impact in the AI Era | November 5 | Portsmouth
- Balancing Courage and Consideration in Your Communications | November 17 | Portsmouth
- Embracing Change: Understanding and Navigating Life's Transitions | November 18 | Live Online
- Balancing Workplace Priorities and Demands | December 2 | Live Online
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to Improve Workplace Performance | December 3 | Portsmouth
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers | December 6 | Portsmouth
- Cultivating Feedback Culture: Organizational and Professional Development | Coming soon!
- Reduce Turnover and Increase Productivity with “Help Me Help You Help Us” Conversations | Coming soon!
- Developing a Culture for Success | Coming soon!
- The Power of Peer Coaching: Principles and Effective Practices | Coming soon!
Certificate Information
Policies
Coursework must be completed within two years. If you are enrolled in multiple certificate programs, a maximum of two workshops can count toward more than one certificate. Required workshops cannot be waived, though substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis. UNH reserves the right to modify or discontinue programs at any time.
Enrollment
You don’t need to be enrolled in a certificate program to attend workshops. To have courses count toward a certificate, enroll before your third workshop in that content area. Add the certificate to your cart at checkout for a one-time $50 fee. For help, call (603) 862-7380.
Scheduling & Locations
Workshops are offered in Portsmouth, Manchester, and Live Online. Most are available each spring and fall, though some are offered once a year. Programs are designed so certificates can often be completed within a year. There are no set start or end dates.
Completion & Certificates
Progress is tracked automatically in your Learn for Life account. Digital certificates are issued within two weeks. If you haven’t received your certificate after three weeks, please email us at professional.development@unh.edu.
Each individual workshop varies in cost. You may view the tuition price of each workshop by following the links above. Payment when registering can be completed on a class-to-class basis, or all together. There is also a one-time $50 certificate administration fee.
Select your workshop(s) above and continue to "Enroll Now." Follow the steps provided to register for the workshop and reserve your seat. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout for a one-time $50 fee. For help, call (603) 862-7380.
We highly recommend registering for these workshops early as they tend to fill up. Some workshops may have limited seats/spots available. Enrollment may close up to five days prior to the workshop start date.
You may view the location of each workshop above and/or when registering for a workshop. Specific directions to the workshop location will be provided upon registration or can be found here.
If the workshop you are registering for is listed as "Live Online," the workshop will take place in a live virtual format via Zoom. More information will be provided upon registration.
This may be due to the workshop being at maximum capacity, canceled, or not currently scheduled. We recommend checking back routinely for updates. You may also contact us for further information.
CONTACT:
Zainab Qari, Senior Program Manager
603-641-4350
zainab.qari@unh.edu
