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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
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Leadership Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Health Care, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Networking, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Leadership, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Expectation Management, Decision Making

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

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Getting Started with Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Self-Awareness

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

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Adaptability, Accountability, Coaching

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Agile Team Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Empowerment, Organizational Change

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

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    University of Glasgow

    Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Design Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · 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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life: Dartmouth College
  • Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
  • Getting Started with Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
  • Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Agile Team Leadership: Duke University
  • Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1: University of Glasgow
  • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University

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