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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Capital, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Change Management, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Neurology

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Waste Minimization, Business Ethics, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Business Transformation, Program Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Product Lifecycle Management, Investments, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Internal Communications, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Business Software, Data Analysis Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Custom & Conditional Formatting in Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Management, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kotter

      The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovation, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Neurology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Stakeholder Engagement, Active Listening, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Redshift, Databases, Innovation, Product Management, Cost Management, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Driven Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supplier Partnerships

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Supplier Relationship Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Western Australia

      Assessment, Interviewing and Onboarding

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Employee Onboarding, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Technical Product Management, Cloud Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Data Security, Product Management, Technical Support, Application Security, Network Security, Identity and Access Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact: ESSEC Business School
    • Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms: Coursera Project Network
    • Custom & Conditional Formatting in Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change: Kotter
    • ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue: Duke University
    • Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Data Driven Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Supplier Partnerships: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Why Learn Leadership?

    Leadership involves setting direction, motivating others, and creating environments where people can succeed. It’s essential across industries—from business and education to healthcare and technology. Learning leadership can help you develop communication, decision-making, and emotional intelligence skills to lead with confidence and impact.

    Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

    Leadership (53)
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Leadership

    Top leadership courses include Leading People and Teams from the University of Michigan, Strategic Leadership and Management from the University of Illinois, and Organizational Leadership from Northwestern University. These programs cover emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, team dynamics, and inclusive leadership practices.‎

    Yes. Many leadership courses offer a free audit option, allowing you to access video lessons and readings at no cost. If you’d like to earn a certificate or complete graded assignments, you’ll need to upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎

    You’ll learn how to motivate teams, manage conflict, communicate with clarity, make strategic decisions, and build trust. Some courses also include frameworks for organizational change, personal leadership development, and cross-cultural communication.‎

    Not at all. Coursera offers leadership courses for learners at every level—from aspiring leaders to senior managers. Beginner courses focus on core principles, while advanced programs address executive strategy and organizational leadership.‎

    Yes. Leadership skills are highly valued across industries. Coursera’s leadership courses can help you build confidence, lead more effectively, and demonstrate your growth with a recognized certificate—whether you’re seeking a promotion, switching careers, or strengthening your role as a leader.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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