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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


  • M

    Madecraft

    Build Trust and Increase Engagement by Leading with Empathy

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Active Listening, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Employee Engagement, People Management, Conflict Management, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Employee Retention, Constructive Feedback, Innovation, Communication, Change Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Career Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Mentorship, Social Media, Rapport Building, Social Media Strategy, Business Research, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Business Correspondence, People Development, Business Writing, Job Evaluation, Relationship Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Decision Making, Leadership

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Running AI as an Enterprise Capability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Intelligence, Business Leadership, AI Security, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Data Ethics, Change Management, Governance, Project Portfolio Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Accountability, Professionalism, Business Priorities, Security Architecture Review, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Building Engagement, Growth, and Resilience in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation Management, People Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Succession Planning, Employee Performance Management, People Development, Staff Management, Talent Management, Human Resource Policies, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Workforce Development, Resource Management, Talent Acquisition

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    AI for Writing and Communicating

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Report Writing, Public Speaking, Google Workspace, AI Personalization, Persona Development, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Stakeholder Engagement, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.8 (471) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Employee Development & Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, People Development, Empathy, Coaching, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • P

    Pearson

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Employee Engagement, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Benchmarking, Team Building, Behavior Management, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Human Resources, Business Management, Business Ethics, Decision Making, People Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • R

    Rice University

    Self Awareness and the Effective Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Engineering Management, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Problem Solving, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Resilience

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

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, Context Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Multimodal Prompts, Strategic Planning, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    Sage Publications

    Strategic Choices and Organizational Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Innovation, New Business Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Business Management, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Coaching & Mentoring Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Training and Development, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Coaching, People Analytics, Mentorship, People Development, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Data Presentation, Training Programs, Management Training And Development, Accountability Frameworks, Employee Engagement, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Talent Retention and Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Labor Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Compensation and Benefits, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, People Analytics, Driving engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Trust and Increase Engagement by Leading with Empathy: Madecraft
  • Career Discovery: Kennesaw State University
  • Running AI as an Enterprise Capability: Microsoft
  • Building Engagement, Growth, and Resilience in the Workplace: John Wiley & Sons
  • AI for Writing and Communicating: Google
  • Employee Development & Well-Being: Microsoft
  • Principles of Management: Pearson
  • Self Awareness and the Effective Leader: Rice University
  • Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Strategic Choices and Organizational Transformation: Sage Publications

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