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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Team Building and Leadership in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Project Management, Intercultural Competence, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies, Communication

    4.8 stars, 115 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Women in Leadership:Intensive Learning for Emerging Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Negotiation, Relationship Management, Team Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Team Leadership, Cooperation, Empowerment, Team Motivation, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Trustworthiness, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership

    3.7 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.7 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Harvard Business School Online

    Developing Inclusive Leadership Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Decision Making, Curiosity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Professional development: Improve yourself, always

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Goal Setting

    4.8 stars, 919 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (919) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Connected Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Action Oriented, Time Management, Prioritization, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting

    4.8 stars, 798 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Agile Leadership for Distributed Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Agile Methodology, Telecommuting, Innovation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Communication, Employee Engagement, Empowerment

    4.9 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Leadership Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Culture Transformation, Personal Development, Influencing, Organizational Change, Self-Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Habit Formation, Decision Making, Coaching, Innovation, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

    4.7 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

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

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Business, Governance

    4.8 stars, 416 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Team Building and Leadership in Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Program Management, Leadership Development, Project Management, Leadership, Communication

    4.1 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    High-Impact Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Virtual Teams, Gap Analysis, Team Leadership, Self-Awareness, Team Building, Leadership Development, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Communication, Business Solutions, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Courage, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, People Development, Curiosity

    4.8 stars, 6.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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