Strategic leadership courses can help you learn decision-making frameworks, team dynamics, change management, and organizational behavior. You can build skills in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and effective communication to guide teams toward common goals. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, stakeholder mapping, and performance metrics, that support evaluating strategies and measuring success.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Fixed Asset, Governance, Organizational Structure, Accrual Accounting, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Project Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Project Planning, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Kanban Principles, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, User Story, Communication Planning, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Change Control, Project Management, Project Planning, Backlogs, Release Management, Stakeholder Communications, Team Leadership, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Leadership Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Report Writing, Risk Mitigation, Business Modeling, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Analysis, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Communication, Data Analysis, Negotiation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Presentations, Business Communication, English Language, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Emotional Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Business Leadership, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurship, Self-Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Assertiveness, Microsoft PowerPoint, Time Management, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Kanban Principles, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Resource Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Global Marketing, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, Case Studies, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks