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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Personal Development, People Development, Business Leadership, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Persuasive Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Management, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Communication, Innovation, Personal Development, Curiosity, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, People Development, Leadership and Management, Adaptability, Change Management, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Be a Leader, Develop a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Team Building and Leadership in Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      The Art and Science of Self Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Executive Presence, Culture Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Workplace inclusivity, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Agile Leadership for Distributed Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Team Management, Team Building, Communication, Employee Engagement, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Leading Through Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Influencing, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Visionary, Communication, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leadership and Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Organizational Structure, Delegation Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Strategic and Inclusive Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
    • Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life: Dartmouth College
    • Be a Leader, Develop a Leader: Case Western Reserve University
    • Team Building and Leadership in Program Management: Microsoft
    • The Art and Science of Self Leadership: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Strategic Leadership: Visionary Skills for Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Agile Leadership for Distributed Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leading Through Effective Communication : Arizona State University

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