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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, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Personal Development, Professional Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    New Leader Essentials: Build Teams with 20 Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Supervision, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Employee Coaching, Leadership, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Coaching, Mentorship, Influencing, Accountability, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Delegation Skills, Rapport Building, People Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Huddersfield

    Leadership Foundations & Personal Development

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Influencing, Team Motivation, People Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Technology Roadmaps, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, ChatGPT, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Notre Dame

    The Discipline of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Change Management, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Influencing, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Employee Coaching, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Decision Making, Program Implementation, Action Oriented, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Case Studies

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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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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Leadership Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, People Development, Organizational Development, Business Leadership, Management Training And Development, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Coaching, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Employee Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Critical Thinking

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethical Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Data Ethics, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Business Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Analytics, Market Dynamics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit10

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Customer Support, Help Desk Support, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Verbal Communication Skills, Knowledge Transfer, Constructive Feedback, Initiative and Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Leadership: Implementing DEI at Your Company

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Case Studies, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
  • New Leader Essentials: Build Teams with 20 Skills: Starweaver
  • Leadership Foundations & Personal Development: University of Huddersfield
  • Leadership and Influence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Change Management & Innovation Leader: Starweaver
  • The Discipline of Leadership: The University of Notre Dame
  • Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values: University of Virginia
  • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Leadership Essentials: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Ethical Leadership: The University of Notre Dame

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