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    Harvard Business Review

    Boost Your Leadership Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Inspired Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Professional Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Huddersfield

    Advanced Leadership Skills & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Leadership, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Communication, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Culture, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Leadership that Delivers

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Communication, Team Building, Executive Presence, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Charismatic Leadership: Apply, Inspire & Transform

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Team Leadership, Creativity, Team Building, Teamwork, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Mentorship, People Management, Coaching

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Leading People and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Motivation, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Leadership, People Development, Motivational Skills, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Conflict Management, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Business Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Leadership: Being a Confident and Effective Team Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Calendar Management, Employee Retention, Team Motivation, Talent Management, Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Business Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Personal Development, Curiosity, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    635 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Critical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Independent Thinking, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Leadership, Resilience, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Artificial Intelligence, Adaptability, Digital Transformation, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    445 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Boost Your Leadership Impact: Harvard Business Review
  • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
  • Organizational Leadership: Northwestern University
  • Advanced Leadership Skills & Communication: University of Huddersfield
  • Leadership that Delivers: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Charismatic Leadership: Apply, Inspire & Transform: EDUCBA
  • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
  • Leadership: Being a Confident and Effective Team Leader: Skillshare
  • Leadership: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College

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