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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Accountability Frameworks, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Investments, Return On Investment, Loans, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Project Management for Information Technology and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Scope Management, Quality Management, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, IT Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Information Technology

    Build toward a degree

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

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Technical Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Software Engineering, Employee Coaching, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Communication, Conflict Management, Performance Management, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Commercial Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Sales, Business Planning, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Campaign Planning, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Influencing without Authority

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership, Communication, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Culture Transformation, Team Collaboration, Relationship Management, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Program Management Fundamentals: Driving Strategic Change

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Office (PMO), Business Transformation, Program Implementation, Culture Transformation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Relationship Management, Project Controls, Program Standards

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    FAIR Institute

    Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIRâ„¢

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Risk Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Strategic Prioritization, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Strategic Leadership, Business Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, New Product Development, Case Studies, Team Oriented, Customer Insights, Market Data, Organizational Leadership, Market Research, Initiative and Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Media Strategy, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Analysis, Data Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Sprint Retrospectives, Cost Management, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Team Leadership, Team Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Project Management for Information Technology and Management: Illinois Tech
  • Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Commercial Awareness: Coursera
  • Influencing without Authority: Johns Hopkins University
  • Program Management Fundamentals: Driving Strategic Change: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIRâ„¢: FAIR Institute

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