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      Rice University

      Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Peer Review

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Arbitration, Mediation, Business Ethics, Leadership, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Contract Management, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance, Human Resources, Product Development, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      445 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Leading Diverse Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, People Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Global Marketing, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leading with Impact: Team Dynamics, Strategy and Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership Development, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      ISO, CMMI & Project Quality Certification Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, ISO 9000 Series, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Quality Management Systems, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Program Implementation, Process Improvement, Culture Transformation, Project Performance, Risk Management, Cost Management, Operational Risk, Performance Measurement, Project Controls, Process Analysis, Performance Management, Quality Control, Project Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Product Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Product Development, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Product Strategy, Marketing, Market Opportunities, Requirements Management, Innovation, Leadership, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Customer Insights

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Agile Practices: Apply, Evaluate & Optimize Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Workflow Management, Backlogs, Project Planning, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Release Management, Scrum (Software Development), Process Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Continuous Integration, Stakeholder Engagement

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Governance, Change Management, Employee Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      People Analytics

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

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

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

    • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University
    • Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model: University of Michigan
    • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leading Diverse Teams: University of California, Irvine
    • Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
    • Leading with Impact: Team Dynamics, Strategy and Ethics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • ISO, CMMI & Project Quality Certification Mastery: EDUCBA
    • Product Management Essentials: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Agile Practices: Apply, Evaluate & Optimize Planning: EDUCBA

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