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      Rice University

      Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Training, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Demography, Benchmarking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Recruitment Strategies, Peer Review, Organizational Development, Workforce Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Leadership and Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Governance

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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Measure What Matters

      OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Performance Measurement, Planning, Strategic Communication, Business Strategy, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      623 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Management Skills for New Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      How to be a People Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership and Management, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Leadership Development, Communication, Professionalism, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Safety Culture, Stress Management, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Compassion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Leadership for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Communication Planning, Employee Engagement, Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Process Management, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Mentorship, Leadership, Business Process, Lifelong Learning, Digital Transformation, Workforce Development, Influencing, Team Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Strategic Leadership: Visionary Skills for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Decision Making, Communication, Culture Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM IT Scrum Master

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Engineering Software, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Software Design, Software Development Tools, Computer Hardware, Software Engineering, Sprint Planning, Leadership, Risk Management, Communication

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Investments, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Researcher Management and Leadership Training

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Rice University
    • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting: Measure What Matters
    • Management Skills for New Managers: Starweaver
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
    • How to be a People Leader: University of Alberta
    • Leadership for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Strategic Leadership: Visionary Skills for Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
    • Financial Markets: Yale University

    Why Learn Leadership?

    Leadership involves setting direction, motivating others, and creating environments where people can succeed. It’s essential across industries—from business and education to healthcare and technology. Learning leadership can help you develop communication, decision-making, and emotional intelligence skills to lead with confidence and impact.

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