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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

      Advanced Project Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Auditing, Resource Allocation, New Product Development, Team Leadership, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance and Control, Project Management, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Quality Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Implementation, Program Management, Project Planning, Resource Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Complex Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Leadership Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Market Research, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Business Development, Business Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Digital Transformation, Growth Strategies, Business, Business Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Leading Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · 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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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Accountability, Advocacy, Student Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Results-Driven Leadership for High-Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Accountability, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Building, Stress Management, Professional Development, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and organizational behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Human Relations Movement, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Job Analysis, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Workforce Management, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Advanced Project Management and Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
    • Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management: Edureka
    • Agile Leadership Principles and Practices: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2: University of Glasgow
    • Change Management & Innovation Leader: Starweaver
    • Leading Teams: University of Michigan
    • Team Building and Leadership in Program Management: Microsoft
    • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: University of Michigan
    • Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams: Rice University

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