Leadership Essentials Certificate Program
To earn your certificate, you’ll complete nine courses in total—five required core courses and four electives. Each course is interactive, flexible, and designed to empower your growth—whether you’re leading a team, managing a project, or advancing your own career.
Required Courses - All of the following course must be taken:
- Powerful Leadership
This is an online, asynchronous course – sign up at anytime - Level-Up Leadership
This is an online, asynchronous course – sign up at anytime - Nimble Leadership
This is an online, asynchronous course – sign up at anytime - Radical Candor
This is an online, asynchronous course – sign up at anytime - Effective Time Management
This is an online, asynchronous course – sign up at anytime
Elective Courses - Choose FOUR of the following SIX courses:
- Emotional Intelligence: The Critical Skill for Leadership
HRT135-004: Tuesday/Thursday, November 18 & 20, 2025 (evenings) Live Online
HRT135-005: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (day) Classroom
HRT135-006: Tuesday/Thursday, June 16 & 18, 2026 (evenings) Live Online - Change Management and Organizational Development
HRT128-026: Asynchronous Online
HRT128-027: Wednesday, December 3 (day) Classroom
HRT128-029: Monday/Tuesday, May 19 & 21, 2026 (evenings) Live Online - Generational and Cultural Impact to Business
HRT126-025: Tuesday/Thursday, December 2 & 4, 2025 (evenings) Live Online
HRT126-026: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (day) Classroom - Fostering Employee Engagement
HRT123-030: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (day) Classroom
HRT123-031: Tuesday/Thursday, May 5 & 7, 2026 (evenings) Live Online - Leadership Essentials for Hybrid Teams
HRT131-007: Tuesday/Thursday, December 9 & 11, 2025 (evenings) Live Online
HRT131-008: Tuesday/Thursday, March 31 & April 2, 2026 (evenings) Live Online
HRT131-009: Tuesday/Thursday, June 9 & 11, 2026 (evenings) Live Online - Employee Performance Management
HRT114-034: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (day) Classroom
HRT114-035: Tuesday/Thursday, March 17 & 19, 2026 (evenings) Live Online
Other Information
Prerequisities
- There are no prerequisites.
Credit
- All courses offer the following credit: CPE/Self-Reporting CPE for accountants, HRCIs and PDCs for HR professionals, and most courses offer ATD credit for Learning and Development professionals.
Cost
- $285 per course. Participants may choose to take advantage of ONE of the following discounts:
- 5% Early Bird discount for registering 2 or more weeks in advance
- 15% discount for ATD and SHRM members
- Bundle Discount for signing up for all 9 courses at once
Materials
- Materials are included.
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