edX Leadership Academy

Develop leaders who earn the trust of their teams and drive results for your organization.

Effective leaders make all the difference

Today’s leaders face a constant stream of novel challenges. The most effective ones, though, know how to adapt their mindsets, evolve their strategies, and refresh their approaches to innovation. 

Our takeaway? Leadership is a journey, not a destination — and edX is with you every step of the way. It’s time to give your leaders the capabilities they need to move forward with confidence, and continuously drive value at every level of your organization. 

edX Leadership Academy course catalog

The edX Leadership Academy is a curated selection of self-paced courses, organized into four distinct categories. This structured approach helps you strengthen your organizational workforce, and helps learners develop an intentional approach to leadership — one that balances interpersonal, strategic, and technical skills.

  • Core leadership skills
  • Interpersonal and
cognitive skills
  • Leading teams
  • Strategic leadership

Core leadership skills

Build leadership skills from the ground up. These courses are designed to transition your high-potentials from individual contributors to effective leaders, as well as deepen the leadership skills of current managers. By helping employees define their personal leadership style and foster growth through building leadership foundations, you'll create a more inclusive, resilient, and self-aware management tier.

Interpersonal and cognitive skills

Put people first. Equip your team with the emotional intelligence to lead with empathy and clarity. From first-time supervisors learning to lead with care to established leaders refining their cognitive agility, these courses build the self-awareness and interpersonal mastery required to lead today’s diverse, high-pressure workforce.

Leading teams

Optimize collective performance by upskilling  managers with leadership skills to build high-impact "A-Teams" through strengths-based leadership and inclusive practices. These track ensures your leaders can successfully navigate hybrid environments while leveraging the full potential of a diverse workforce.

Strategic leadership

Equip your more advanced leaders with the critical thinking and innovation essentials required to navigate complex business landscapes and solve systemic challenges. By mastering strategy foundations, innovation essentials and the art of becoming a trusted advisor, your leaders will shift from tactical oversight to driving high-level growth and organizational reputation.

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around the world
trust edX

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