Empathetic Leadership Development Program

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Empathetic Leadership Development Program

About this course

A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course helps leaders and professionals develop the ability to understand and respond to others with empathy. You’ll learn techniques for active listening, emotional regulation, feedback delivery, and inclusive leadership to strengthen workplace relationships and team performance. The course journey begins with the foundations of empathy, exploring types, language, micro-moments, and digital communication. It progresses through emotional intelligence, self-management, and feedback strategies, moving into leadership presence, coaching, and organizational culture. Each section builds practical skills through real-world examples and guided exercises. Ideal for managers, HR professionals, team leads, and anyone aiming to improve interpersonal influence, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness. No prior experience is required beyond a professional interest in developing empathy skills. This course is suitable for beginners to intermediate learners seeking practical application. By the end of the course, you will be able to recognize and respond empathetically across workplace contexts, manage emotional triggers, provide impactful feedback, foster inclusive cultures, and lead teams effectively with emotional intelligence.

What you'll learn

  • recognize and respond empathetically in workplace contexts
  • manage emotional triggers effectively
  • provide impactful feedback
  • foster inclusive workplace cultures
  • lead teams with emotional intelligence

Course objectives

  • improve interpersonal influence
  • enhance collaboration and leadership effectiveness
  • develop techniques for emotional regulation

Skills you'll gain

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