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Be a Leader, Develop a Leader
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What you'll learn
Develop yourself as a leader through applied exercises
Understand how to help others grow as leaders
Apply emotional intelligence to leadership
Build self-awareness about your leadership style
Coach and develop the people around you
Turn leadership concepts into personal practice
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Richard Boyatzis
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Richard Boyatzis is a Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University and a leading figure in research on leadership and emotional intelligence. The course is built from the graduate courses he teaches at the Weatherhead School of Management.
Requirements
- No prior experience required
Who this course is for
- Managers committed to personal growth
- Leaders who want to develop others
- Professionals in the Inspired Leadership path
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Frequently asked questions
Learners frequently praise Boyatzis as an engaged instructor whose applied assignments drive real growth. It's well-regarded, with the usual caveat that peer-graded elements can vary in quality.
You can audit the full course free on Coursera. A certificate is available with a subscription.
No — it's accessible to newcomers, though it rewards reflection and a genuine willingness to work through the exercises.
Yes — it's part of Case Western's Inspired Leadership specialization, built from Richard Boyatzis's graduate teaching.
More reflective and developmental — it's about growing as a leader through applied exercises rather than a checklist of management tactics.