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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


  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    From Followership to Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Self-Awareness, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Psychosocial Assessments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Soft skills for clinicians: Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Teamwork, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Executive Presence, Relationship Building, Emergency Medicine, Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Management, Team Building, Resilience, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness, Visionary, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Leadership in Remote Work

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Collaboration, Leadership, Rapport Building, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Developing Interpersonal Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Communication, Professionalism, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, People Management

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Frontend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Typography, API Design, Web Applications, Digital Design, React.js, Javascript, Web Development

    ★ 4.7 (585) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Women’s Leadership: Strategy, Relationships & Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Negotiation, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Influencing, Relationship Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Business Relationship Management, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Executive Communication & Data Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Team Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication, Marketing Communications

    ★ 4.4 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Empowered Product Leadership and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Team Leadership, Coaching, Initiative and Leadership, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Product Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Collaboration, Innovation, Product Strategy, Technology Strategies, Empowerment, Information Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Organizational Development, Business Priorities, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization

    ★ 4.7 (391) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Product Leadership: Building Empowered Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Coaching, Team Collaboration, Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Recruitment, Coaching, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Product Strategy, Empowerment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • From Followership to Leadership: EDHEC Business School
  • Soft skills for clinicians: Leadership: Creo Incubator
  • Strategic and Inclusive Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Leadership in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
  • Developing Interpersonal Skills : IBM
  • Frontend Development: Scrimba
  • Women’s Leadership: Strategy, Relationships & Negotiation: Creo Incubator
  • Executive Communication & Data Leadership: Starweaver
  • Empowered Product Leadership and Coaching: John Wiley & Sons
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder

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