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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


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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

    Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Chemistry, Architectural Design, Occupational Health, Health Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainability Standards, Pollution Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Materials science, Innovation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Speaking to Lead: Oral Communication for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Technical Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Technical Management, Verbal Strategic Communication, Executive Presence, Communication, Professionalism, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, HR Tech, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Occupational Safety And Health, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Organizational Leadership, Health And Safety Standards, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Technology Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Advocacy, Influencing, Empowerment, Culture, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    CMO Excellence: Leading Marketing Teams for Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Operations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Effectiveness, Growth Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, MarTech, Marketing Management, Brand Marketing, Marketing Planning, Initiative and Leadership, Brand Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Accident Prevention, Decision Making, Health Technology, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Innovation, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Policy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Oil and Gas, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Public Policies, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Recognizing Others, People Management, Organizational Development, Team Motivation, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Motivational Skills, Accountability, Collaboration, Employee Performance Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Agile for Product Managers: Scaling Agile Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Performance Metric, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Dependency Analysis, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Sprint Retrospectives, Coordinating, Initiative and Leadership, Collaboration, Leadership, Coordination, Prioritization, Estimation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Emergency Response, International Relations, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Needs Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Speaking to Lead: Oral Communication for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials: University of Michigan
  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior: Northeastern University
  • CMO Excellence: Leading Marketing Teams for Impact: Coursera
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making: University of Michigan
  • Environmental Economics: University of Michigan
  • The Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder

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