Initiative and Leadership

Initiative and Leadership is the capacity to guide, inspire, and influence groups towards achieving common goals while taking the proactive steps necessary for success. Coursera's Initiative and Leadership catalogue equips you with the knowledge and tools to effectively lead in various environments. You'll learn techniques for motivating and mentoring others, managing team dynamics, making strategic decisions, and promoting innovation. Additionally, you'll gain insight into how to proactively identify opportunities, set ambitious goals and take calculated risks to achieve them. This skillset is invaluable across all industries, whether you're a current leader, aspiring to be one, or simply desire to make more impactful contributions to your team.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Risk Management, Team Performance Management, User Story, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Sprint Planning

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Management Training And Development, Project Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Branding, Goal Setting, General Networking, Growth Mindedness, Business

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Executive Presence, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Negotiation, Non-Verbal Communication, Professional Networking, Organizational Structure

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

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    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Financial Services, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Governance, Banking, Behavioral Economics, Underwriting, Initiative and Leadership, Portfolio Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance, Business Ethics, Economics, Market Dynamics

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    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Community Development, Problem Solving, Innovation

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Culture Transformation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Personal Attributes, Brand Awareness, Positivity

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Compassion, Community Development, Community Outreach, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Data Mapping, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Curriculum Planning, Working With Children, Collaboration, Planning, Environmental Issue

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Communication, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Leadership Development, Leadership, Resilience, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness, Branding, Empathy, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Case Western Reserve University

    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

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Self-Awareness

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