In this course, you will explore the importance of self awareness and feedback, as well as issues such as bias and imposter syndrome. As a leader, it is important to know when to step in and lead, as well as how to establish boundaries and resolve conflict. This course will equip you with these fundamental leadership skills and will also help you develop your ability to influence others (including your “boss”), measure your impact and enhance your resilience.
This course is aimed at leaders and managers who have five to six years experience and who are beginning to manage teams, customers and clients more regularly or more directly. A majority of those taking this course will have a technical or professional early career, but are progressing professionally so are starting to grapple with the issues of team and organisational leadership.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
– Identify how you are perceived by your colleagues as leaders.
– Make better decisions about when to step in, and when to stand back, as a leader and how to work with conflict as a productive force.
– Explain how to lead and support your boss to both achieve your goals in your respective leadership positions.
– Manage your energy to be seen as a positive, influential leader.
Status: Initiative and Leadership
Initiative and Leadership
Status: Leadership
Leadership
Advanced·Course·18 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Apr 14, 2026
Very well structured course, very good teachers, I really enjoyed it; I found out that I already apply many of the ideas promoted in the course.
I felt like a student again.
Congratulations!
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 16, 2025
The course content really help to upgrade my role and responsibilities. thanks
5.0
·Reviewed May 2, 2024
I've taken more than a dozen leadership/management specializations, and this is by far the most comprehensive and balances well between theory and reflection. Highly recommended!
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2023
I am grateful to the Coursera & Queen Mary University of London to provide such a great opportunity to learn, a must taken course for every one.
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 17, 2025
Great reflective exercises; good book references; useful tools as you advance in your leadership
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 10, 2023
Thank giving this course, I have good knowledge to readily become a leader and effectively contribute for company's development.
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Lê
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 10, 2023
Thank giving this course, I have good knowledge to readily become a leader and effectively contribute for company's development.
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Vikram
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 17, 2025
The course content really help to upgrade my role and responsibilities. thanks
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Faraz
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2023
I am grateful to the Coursera & Queen Mary University of London to provide such a great opportunity to learn, a must taken course for every one.
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Rasa
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 20, 2023
This course offers an impressive array of thought-provoking reflection questions that truly challenge and stimulate the mind. The questions require ample time for deep contemplation, encouraging participants to delve into the complexities of leadership. It would be beneficial to consider renaming the course to better reflect its advanced level, as it caters to current leaders seeking to enhance their skills. Additionally, in these turbulent times, it might be advisable to remove any references to the term "boss," as it may not resonate well with individuals who prefer more collaborative and inclusive leadership approaches.
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Josephine
5.0
·Reviewed May 7, 2024
If only I had taken such a course years ago! The content is really useful for those in leadership roles. Through this course, it helped me understand myself better (through the psychometric test), the importance of delegation (thanks to the "Who's Got The Monkey" article), better communication interactions with my boss, and managing conflict.
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Ahmed
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 21, 2025
I had a pleasant time learning from you and reading your thoughts and opinions. The materials are easy and helpful. I already started using course techniques in current role. I highly recommend this course for leaders and motivated people.
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Анна
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 12, 2025
Отличный курс, который не грузит чрезмерной информацией, а заставляет покопаться в себе, расспросить коллег, подумать и сделать выводы, придумать конкретные шаги, которые вы будете применять в своей деятельности.
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Gabriela
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 15, 2026
Very well structured course, very good teachers, I really enjoyed it; I found out that I already apply many of the ideas promoted in the course.
I felt like a student again.
Congratulations!
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Jun
5.0
·Reviewed May 3, 2024
I've taken more than a dozen leadership/management specializations, and this is by far the most comprehensive and balances well between theory and reflection. Highly recommended!
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Stephanie
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 18, 2025
Great reflective exercises; good book references; useful tools as you advance in your leadership
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Maureen
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 10, 2023
great course for learning skills to manage teams
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Susan
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 24, 2025
自我意识与反馈:
了解自己在同事眼中的形象。
学会接受和利用反馈来提升领导能力。
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KHAIRIAH
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 3, 2024
شكرا جزيلا كانت تجربه رائعة والدورة مفيدة
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Irfan
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 5, 2025
Nice course and informative material.
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Alexandru
5.0
·Reviewed May 12, 2023
Good material and well organized.
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ANWAR
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 25, 2023
very nice course into leadership
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Viola
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 6, 2022
Excellent Course and resources.
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Jeevanandan
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 31, 2025
Good course to try!!
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Manoj
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 15, 2025
Excellent learning
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Lazok
4.0
·Reviewed Aug 13, 2024
I found this course very interesting, but It would help me more if there were more practical examples on the topic discussed on week 2 and week 3 let's say someone from company had an conflict how did it resolve it, what can we learn from that, or to show us some fragments of a Youtube video or a film to analyze that,
Great course i will recommend it.