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Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace Specialization
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Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace Specialization

Advance Your Career with Leadership Skills. Equip yourself with essential skills for leadership and career success.

Hector Sandoval
Kelley O'Connell
Mariaan Van Zyl

Instructors: Hector Sandoval

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop strategic executive and career growth plans.

  • Enhance communication with advanced listening and empathy skills.

  • Adapt leadership styles to diverse situations effectively.

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July 2025

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Specialization - 8 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify and develop their authentic executive presence + ROI

  • Manage strategic relationships

  • Develop their own strategic executive presence journey map

Skills you'll gain

Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Leadership
Category: Executive Presence
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Communication
Category: Adaptability
Category: Assertiveness
Category: Professionalism
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Relationship Management
Category: Professional Development
Category: Collaboration
Category: Influencing
Category: Return On Investment

What you'll learn

  • Formulate a strategic career plan to accomplish professional and personal goals in the domain of computer science.

  • Utilize networking and branding effectively to navigate the computer science job market successfully.

  • Design continuous skill development strategies to remain competitive in the fast-paced computer science industry.

  • Develop a comprehensive approach to search jobs searching, leveraging using modern tools and platforms.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Development
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: LinkedIn
Category: Workforce Planning
Category: Computer Science
Category: Adaptability
Category: Computer Systems
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Information Technology
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Applicant Tracking Systems
Category: Branding
Category: Recruitment

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamental principles of active listening and apply practical techniques to engage in meaningful conversations. 

  • Recognize and interpret nonverbal cues to gather comprehensive insights during conversations. 

  • Enhance relationships by refining active listening in challenging situations for effective conflict resolution.

  • Navigate cross-cultural communication considerations and demonstrate respectful listening to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Empathy
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Active Listening
Category: Social Skills
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Leadership
Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Adaptability
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Collaboration
Category: Communication
Category: Interpersonal Communications

What you'll learn

  • Understand the role of networking, teamwork, and professionalism in business

  • Apply collaboration and leadership skills in a business context

  • Analyze personal career planning and branding strategies

  • Evaluate real-world case studies and examples

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professionalism
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Teamwork
Category: Professional Development
Category: Branding
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Business Development
Category: Collaboration
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Mentorship
Category: Leadership

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate various management styles to recognize them in yourself and others, and discern their suitability for different situations.

  • Analyse your default management style and gain tools to flex your style as the situation demands.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: People Management
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Team Management
Category: Performance Management
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Empathy
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Adaptability
Category: Team Leadership

What you'll learn

  • Apply ethics to global business, and assess decisions' impact on operations and stakeholders in real-world scenarios.

  • Utilize ethical frameworks in complex business scenarios to inform decisions, weighing pros and cons, and fostering ethical awareness.

  • Analyze and apply ethical dilemmas in current business settings, using theories and frameworks to develop ethical decision-making strategies.

  • Create and execute workplace strategies for sustaining an ethical culture, showcasing the practical application of ethical principles.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Personal Integrity
Category: Professionalism
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Business Management
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Leadership Studies
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

What you'll learn

  • Learners will research and understand prospective employers and roles, tailoring their preparation and interviews.

  • Participants will analyze their experiences and skills to align closely with the job they're applying for.

  • Learners will understand interview do's and don'ts, ensuring professional interactions, including virtual interviews.

  • Learners will answer questions clearly and impactfully, addressing behavioral questions and navigating difficult topics effectively.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Research
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Branding
Category: Professionalism
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Business Communication
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Composure
Category: Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
Category: Professional Development
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Communication

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and assess their own emotions, identify their strengths and weaknesses as leaders, and develop a more accurate self-assessment.

  • Control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage their emotions in healthy ways, and adapt to changing circumstances in leadership roles.

  • Read and assess the emotions and perspectives of their team members, show genuine concern, and build stronger professional relationships.

  • Communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and work well with others in a leadership capacity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Empathy
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Self-Discipline
Category: Leadership
Category: Professional Development
Category: Decision Making
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Adaptability
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Communication
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Stress Management
Category: Personal Development
Category: Team Management
Category: Active Listening

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Instructors

Hector Sandoval
Coursera Instructor Network
10 Courses111,282 learners
Kelley O'Connell
11 Courses29,450 learners
Mariaan Van Zyl
Coursera Instructor Network
2 Courses5,920 learners

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