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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


  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Change, Content Creation, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Search Engine Optimization, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.4 stars, 131 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (131) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Health Informatics, Nursing Management, Initiative and Leadership, Informatics, Cultural Diversity

    4.3 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

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

    4.8 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Team Motivation, People Management, Human Capital, Talent Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, Motivational Skills, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Growth Strategies

    4.9 stars, 187 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Plan Execution, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Human Capital, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Collaboration

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Executive Communication & Data Leadership

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

    4.4 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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 stars, 3.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    AI Leadership & Strategic Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Product Strategy, Operational Efficiency, AI Enablement, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Change Management, Google Gemini, Business Strategy, Generative AI, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Security, Corporate Sustainability, Prompt Engineering, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Communication

    4 stars, 46 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (46) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Employee Engagement & Retention Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Productivity, Visionary, Peer Review, Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Oriented, Employee Engagement, Rapport Building, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Employee Retention

    4.7 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon

    Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Systems Development Life Cycle, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, JUnit, Agile Methodology, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Spring Framework, Maintainability, Debugging, Java, Software Design Patterns

    4.8 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership and Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Team Leadership, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies, Drive Engagement, Relationship Building, Team Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 3.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: STARWEAVER
  • Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics: University of Minnesota
  • Strategic and Inclusive Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
  • Leadership in 21st Century Organizations: Copenhagen Business School
  • Executive Communication & Data Leadership: STARWEAVER
  • Developing Interpersonal Skills: IBM
  • AI Leadership & Strategic Implementation: STARWEAVER
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Employee Engagement & Retention Leadership: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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