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About the Course

Welcome to the Leadership Skills course! In our increasingly complex world, understanding the practice of leadership is critical. In simpler words, leadership is the practice of influencing people to meet the challenges that will enable them to achieve important individual and organizational goals. This course provides a foundation for leadership practice and aims to take you on a journey of self-discovery. You will also gain insight into building inner stability and developing your leadership skills. This is a beginner course designed for professionals from diverse work backgrounds. The course helps you lean on your experiences and strengthen your capacity to lead across boundaries, from any political or organizational position, with or without authority. The course will also enable you to learn important leadership skills, clarifying the relationships among key concepts such as definitions of leadership, self-management, authority, power, influence, politics, negotiations, change management, decision-making, and various leadership styles. This knowledge will provide you with a practical and coherent theoretical framework for applying and exercising leadership. Lastly, the course explores the challenge of managing the inevitable personal stresses and dangers of leading a team. The course draws from business management, philosophy, spirituality, history, literature, sports, communications, and psychology. To succeed in this course, you should have experience or a basic understanding of working in organizations....

Top reviews

MG

Jun 19, 2023

very good course. covered all aspects of Leadership Skills and the instructor Dr. Vishal Gupta is a great faculty. His method of presentation and explaining each topic is very clear and specific.

AH

Sep 17, 2023

Very nicely briefed by Prof. Vishal Gupta. This course enhances the skills of individuals to be more effective at their organisational endeavours and after completing this one comes out stronger.

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By Vinay's A

Aug 11, 2024

The “Leadership Skills” course from IIM Ahmedabad, taught by Prof. Vishal Gupta, is truly outstanding. Prof. Gupta’s deep knowledge and good teaching make tough leadership ideas easy to understand and apply. It’s a fantastic choice for anyone looking to boost their leadership abilities.

By Kalpesh

Feb 7, 2024

This course is really great! It's not just about leadership skills—it also teaches you how to understand people's behavior and handle different situations with peers, managers, and customers. It's like a full package deal, and getting certified by IIM Ahmedabad is totally worth it.

By Santhosh

May 23, 2023

A fantastic course for everyone, whether employed or entrepreneurs. Very interesting and deep knowledge gaining curriculum provided in a entertaining way. Be it case studies, real-life examples, or connecting through Mahabharata epic - it is detail in nature and thought provoking.

By kumar b

Aug 21, 2023

dear sir, I have successfully completed my leadership skill course. The certificate says' Coursera Learner' instead of my name KUMAR BHASKAR. I passed with 97.60% marks. I had initially paid for the course also to get the certificate at the end of the course. kindly help.

By Yashwardhan D

Oct 22, 2023

This course gave an overall idea on leadership skills encompassing almost all the aspects of corporate/business ecosystem. The pedagogy of the course ensured that the participants remain engaged and apply their learnings while they watch videos' and do assignments.

By Hemananda C

Aug 25, 2024

It's too good a course to be available online. The course content and delivery were outstanding. The content is very much practicable in day to day professional life. Thanks Coursera and also Prof Vishal Gupta, IIM-A for outstanding way of delivering it.

By Nitesh S

Aug 3, 2023

best learning platform and best Processor Vishal Gupta. I learnt in this course how to increase your strength, how devloped skill to your team , how grow with your job and work, and you will become good leaders in all assignment which is you like... Nits

By Uvaraj V (

Sep 21, 2023

I liked the course very much the way it was presented with various examples specially with Mahabharat learning lessons. My special thanks to Mr Vishal Gupta for such informative and flawless training session, we never knew when the training got over.

By Purvesh R J

Oct 18, 2023

Learning is very easy with experties of Prof Vishal Gupta. He teaches in lively manner with practical appraoach. The concepts are not only useful in organisation but also in our day to day life. Thank you Mr Gupta for teaching such a nice subject.

By Sudhanshu S

Jun 7, 2023

Extraordinary teaching by Vishal Sir.He teaches this course with real-life examples, dilemmas, and paradoxes which literally can make you think deeply on your decision by considering various parameters. This course should be taken by everyone.

By Prakash S

Jan 3, 2024

I would like to thank the course instructor, Vishal Gupta, for his excellent teaching and guidance. I found this course very useful. I liked the teaching style of Mr. Vishal Gupta, he can very well connect every leadership aspect to a story.

By Vikas S

Nov 20, 2023

Navigating our dynamic world demands effective leadership. This course covers self-management, leading both upward and downward, and delves into my favorite lessons from the Mahabharata, offering a robust foundation for leadership practice.

By Karamvir S S

Jul 29, 2023

This course has given me teachings and understanding in a simple way. How to manage people and how to excel in your field. I would like to thank Mr.Vishal Gupta from the bottom of my heart for this course, explained in very simple language.

By Romi K

Dec 25, 2023

Course is very Well drafted about very essentials skills of a true Leader , Genuinely all respect and thanks to Shri Vishal Gupta for teaching us in very Impeccable ways. Through out the session it was always engaging and interactive.

By VAIBHAV M

Jun 16, 2023

I feel it was a great learning experience and at my current career phase where I am (in Mid-level Management) having an exposure to such a course is crucial as I climb the corporate ladder. Thank you Team Coursera for this opportunity.

By Shueb S

Aug 8, 2023

A good course designed to help people understand leadership, it's virtues , need for it , how it influences you and people around you. Curriculum is relevant for people to absorb in a self-paced manner.

Thanks & Cheers.

Shueb M Sayed

By ANAND K

Sep 17, 2023

The leadership skills course was transformative, exceeding expectations with comprehensive content and practical application. Instructors were supportive, and it led to tangible leadership improvement, making it highly recommended.

By Sudip r

Jan 16, 2024

Excellent course. Thanks Professor and IIMA for offering such a Brilliant course and the content is really awesome. Worth spend of 50 hours on TREAT AND LEAP. Thanks again. Pl offer some more courses on Ancient leadership lessons.

By Chirag P S

Jun 23, 2023

This Course very deep meaningful & Effective to understand Leadership and management for overall good growth of individual and organization with positive aspect ( WIN to WIN Mindset )

"LEADERS ARE MADE , NOT ALWAYS BORN."

By Suresh K

Jan 9, 2024

Leadership skills course enhanced my thought process towards leadership. I have learnt excellent leadership skills. I specially thanks Dr. Vishal Gupta and Coursera team to provide us a chance to become a leader. Regards

By Ambadas M

Aug 12, 2024

After completing the leadership lessons course from IIMA, I gained profound insights into transformative leadership strategies that can drive organizational success and inspire teams to achieve their highest potential.

By Vikram K

Sep 24, 2023

Super, Thank you so much Vishal Sir and the Coursera team for an amazing course! I learned so much and you made even the more complex topics interesting and easier to follow through real-world stories and case studies,

By Prashant S

Jun 14, 2023

Any individual who wants to pursue a career in leadership and management. This is the course they should start with, genuine learning from this and very practical theories and frameworks to implement in the real world.

By Sailesh K

Oct 29, 2024

Thanks to Vishal Gupta Sir for bringing a very interesting course . Sir, your teaching style and skills are exemplary and top-notch, loved this course and want to go through the content again and again. Great one.

By Sasti K

Feb 23, 2024

An amazing course which gives a standard framework to begin your leadership journey. This course will be a lifelong reference. A must for beginners or those who have not had an formal education on leadership yet.