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Leadership Development Courses

Leadership development courses can help you learn effective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. You can build skills in decision-making, emotional intelligence, and performance management. Many courses introduce tools like 360-degree feedback systems, leadership assessments, and project management software, which support the application of these skills in real-world settings.


Popular Leadership Development Courses and Certifications


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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Business Transformation, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Training and Development, Workforce Development, Talent Management, People Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Disabilities, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Professional Networking, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Relationship Building, Branding, Professional Development

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    361 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The University of Melbourne

    How Music Can Change Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Social Determinants Of Health, Health And Wellness Coaching, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Neurology

    4.7
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    179 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Child Development, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Advocacy, Non-Verbal Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Big Interview

    The Art of the Job Interview

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Communication, Professional Development, Rapport Building, Storytelling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Designing the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Economía y Finanzas de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Economic Development, Business, Market Analysis, Public Policies, International Finance, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, Event Monitoring, GitHub, Business Process Automation

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, MongoDB, Application Design, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Node.JS, React.js, DevOps, NoSQL, Database Management, Kubernetes, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Back-End Web Development, Javascript

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Editing, Cloud Storage

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    385 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Gestão de Recursos Humanos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
  • Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn : Coursera
  • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne
  • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
  • The Art of the Job Interview: Big Interview
  • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Economía y Finanzas de Empresas: Universidad de Palermo
  • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft

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