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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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    Duke University

    Customer-Centric Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, New Product Development, Innovation, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Advocacy, Influencing, Empowerment, Culture, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Feedback and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Rapport Building, Accountability Frameworks, Proactivity, Relationship Building, Discussion Facilitation, Recognizing Others, Lifelong Learning, Open Mindset, Motivational Skills, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Professionalism, Decision Making, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Emotional Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Goal Setting, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, Communication, Recruitment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Project Management Basics for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Management, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Communication, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Care Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Product Management, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Network Model

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Business Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Leadership, Psychology

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Sprint Retrospectives, Cost Management, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Team Leadership, Team Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Practical Project Management for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Crisis Management, Scope Management, Risk Mitigation, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Smart Goals, Agile Project Management, Risk Analysis, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Leadership, Scheduling, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Communication Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Business Planning, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Non-Profit Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Conflict Management, Public Administration, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Navigating Business Careers: Networks, Teams, Expertise

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Case Studies, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Professional Networking, Professionalism, Teamwork, Team Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Branding, Brand Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Goal Setting, Mentorship, Goal-Oriented, Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Customer-Centric Innovation: Duke University
  • Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior: Northeastern University
  • Professional Skills: Feedback and Coaching: Arizona State University
  • Challenges of Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project Management Basics for Beginners: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
  • Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 6: Pearson
  • Practical Project Management for Managers: Coursera

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