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    Find the Best Leadership Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Peer Review, Timelines, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Budgeting, Project Planning, Risk Management, Writing, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Application Deployment, LLM Application, OpenAI, Project Management, Prompt Engineering

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Communication Principles for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication, Public Relations, Leadership, Media Relations, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Crisis Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Empathy, Communication, Leadership

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      West Virginia University

      Sales Force Management

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategies for Effective Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Systems Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Cognitive and Experiential Diversity

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Liderança Estratégica

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, People Development, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Innovation, Change Management, Culture, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Manajemen Proyek Google

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Milestones (Project Management), Project Implementation, Quality Management, Backlogs, Scope Management, Agile Project Management, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Quality Monitoring, Organizational Skills, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      825 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Improvement, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Business, Global Marketing, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers: Coursera Project Network
    • Communication Principles for Leaders: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication : Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
    • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cognitive and Experiential Diversity: IE Business School
    • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
    • Liderança Estratégica: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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    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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