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Leadership courses can help you learn team dynamics, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, and effective communication. You can build skills in decision-making, motivating team members, and fostering a collaborative environment. Many courses introduce tools like feedback frameworks and performance metrics, which help you apply these skills to enhance team productivity and drive project success.


Popular Leadership Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Lead with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Team Management, Empathy, Collaboration, Visionary, Virtual Teams, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness

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    The George Washington University

    Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Team Motivation, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Stress Management

    4.7
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essential English for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Project Management, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Change Management

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Leading Others

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Leadership, People Management, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Virtual Teams, Mentorship, Conflict Management, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Organizational Structure, Culture

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Assertiveness Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Empowerment, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Influencing, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Management and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Product Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular leadership courses

  • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Lead with Confidence: Harvard Business Review
  • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
  • Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders: University of Michigan
  • Essential English for Business Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • Change Management: Packt
  • Stepping Up: Leading Others: Queen Mary University of London
  • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Assertiveness Skills: Packt
  • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan

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Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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