In this course, you will develop and strengthen your capacity to lead and recognize leadership exhibited by others in your organization. The professional business skills related to leadership gained through this course will help you to succeed working in any organization.
Leadership
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Leadership
This course is part of Professional Success Skills Specialization
Instructor: Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
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What you'll learn
Describe different decision-making processes, including the pros and cons of each approach.
Recognize ethical components to managerial decisions, including common ethical decision-making traps.
Identify the traditional/waterfall approach to project management.
Recognize emotionally intelligent leaders.
Skills you'll gain
- Leadership
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Waterfall Methodology
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership and Management
- Self-Awareness
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Business Leadership
- Decision Making
- Business Ethics
- Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
- Trustworthiness
- Business Communication
- Organizational Leadership
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RS
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2022
Very well prepared, informative and knowledgeable Coursera course on Leadership skills.
MK
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
This was a clear and well-written reflection with good insights on leadership.
SS
Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025
Best to achieve a leadership quality by learning this course
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