Leading Product Teams

Overview

Leading a product team is a different job from doing the work. This course covers the essentials: setting direction, running one-on-ones and feedback, building team rituals, managing conflict and creating a culture where people do their best work. Case studies and role-plays reinforce each skill.

Level

Intermediate

Language

English

Updated

Jun 2026

Free previews

2 lessons

What you'll learn

• Set clear goals and expectations for individuals and teams
• Hold effective one-on-ones and deliver actionable feedback
• Resolve conflict and make decisions under uncertainty
• Build rituals that keep product, design and engineering aligned
• Coach team members and support their growth

Curriculum

Requirements

• Experience as a team member or team lead on a project
• A real team context to apply the exercises
• An open mind about your own leadership habits

Skills you'll build

Completing this course raises these proficiencies in your skill profile.

Your instructor

Paige Nelson

VP of Product, Lumen Commerce

Paige has led product organisations through two acquisitions and a global expansion. She coaches new product managers and first-time leaders on strategy, prioritisation and the hard conversations that make teams better.

4.9 instructor rating9.8K learners2 courses

More courses by Paige

Learner reviews

AR

Anindita Roy

Newly Promoted Team Lead

Sep 11, 2026

I wish I had taken this before my first month in the role. The one-on-one structure transformed my team conversations.

SC

Stephen Cole

Engineering Manager

Aug 2, 2026

Real-world and refreshingly honest. Paige's story on handling underperformance was incredibly valuable.

Shafiq Rahman

Senior Designer

Jul 18, 2026

Good balance of theory and practice. Role-plays felt a bit awkward at first but were genuinely useful.