Harvard University
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
4.71,590 ratingsMobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change
Overview
If you're working in Human Resources and are ready to deepen your expertise, this program was built for you. Developed in partnership with HRCI, the leading credentialing organization for HR professionals, it provides a practical understanding of the core HR functions that drive organizational success.
Across five courses, you'll explore business management fundamentals, talent acquisition, workforce development, employee relations, employee engagement, and workplace compliance. From navigating employment laws and developing compensation programs to designing training initiatives and supporting organizational change, you'll build skills HR professionals rely on every day.
Through real-world scenarios, you'll analyze workforce data, evaluate hiring practices, and develop performance management and talent management strategies while strengthening your understanding of key HR disciplines.
By the end of the program, you'll have a strong foundation in HR best practices aligned with the HRCI PHR certification exam, one of the most recognized HR certifications in the field, helping you validate your knowledge and advance your career with confidence.
Whether you're pursuing PHR certification, expanding your responsibilities as an HR Generalist or Human Resources Specialist, or preparing for career growth, you’ll gain practical, career-ready HR expertise that helps you advance with confidence.
Courses in this professional certificate 5
- Business Management Foundations for HR
- Talent Planning: Acquisition, Rewards, Compensation
- Workforce Development and Organizational Effectiveness
- Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance
- Workplace Compliance and Labor Relations
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
- A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
- Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (5 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
- Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
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This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free
- Free trials: You can start a 7-day free trial for many individual courses, Specializations, or a Coursera Plus subscription to test full course features. Cancel before the seventh day if you do not want to be charged.
- Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.
HRCI is in Tier 4: commercial training companies and platform-made courses of our institution ranking (58/100).
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