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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Persuasive Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

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    University of Minnesota

    Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Innovation, General Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Finance, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Certified Associate in Project Management Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Project Management, Product Roadmaps, Project Management, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Project Estimation, Project Implementation, Waterfall Methodology, Project Performance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Creative Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Team Motivation, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Stress Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Teamwork, Empathy, Team Management, Team Motivation, Cooperation, Personal Development, Product Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Conflict Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Communication as a Technical Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Technical Management, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Professional Development, Supervision, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Coaching

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Business & Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    No-Code AI for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Business Transformation, Business Process Automation, Business Process, Data Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Process Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Software, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
  • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
  • Certified Associate in Project Management Prep: LearnKartS
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • The Creative Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders: University of Michigan
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Communication as a Technical Leader: University of Colorado Boulder

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