Self-Management for retail managers
Issued on 31 Aug 2026 by
University College Cork - OVPTL
Expires: 31 Aug 2031
The Digital Badge 'Self-Management for retail managers', focuses on the importance of individual behaviours, strengths, motivation and emotional Intelligence in driving Dunnes Stores' success.
The following topics are addressed:
Self-management, including observable behaviour in a retail environment
Emotional Intelligence, workplace well-being and resilience
Practical self-management (critical thinking, time management, creativity)
Motivation
Owning professional growth for self-managed future development
Issuer
University College Cork - OVPTL
digitalbadges@ucc.ie
University College Cork (UCC) is a leading global university based in Cork City, Ireland. The Office of the Vice-President for Teaching & Learning at UCC promotes and supports excellence in teaching and to increase the quality of education at UCC.
Criteria
- Improve self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-motivation informed by major theoretical paradigms (self-concept, thoughts, emotions)
- Identify triggers of conflict and develop strategies for dealing with difficult situations
- Demonstrate effective techniques for managing stress and emotions drawing on well-being reserves
- Examine the importance of self-care to individual well-being and how to practice it as a retail manager
- Create positive habits and behaviours that sustain managers (and their teams) over time
