Talent Authority’s leadership development courses help organizations build stronger leaders, improve communication, strengthen accountability, and connect leadership behavior to business results. Programs can be delivered as stand-alone workplace training courses, customized learning paths, leadership academies, or assessment-based development experiences.
Courses are designed for leaders at different levels of responsibility, from emerging and frontline leaders to mid-level managers, senior leaders, and leadership teams. Use this page to explore leadership development topics by competency, then select the courses that best fit your organization’s priorities, audience, and development goals.
AI Productivity and Workplace Communication
AI-Enhanced Writing and Workplace Communication
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
HR / Talent Teams
Administrative and operations teams
Customer-facing employees
Employees who write emails, summaries, reports, documentation, proposals, announcements, or customer communications
Organizations that want employees to use AI tools more responsibly and effectively for workplace communication
Adaptive Leadership and Coaching
Adaptive Leadership and Situational Coaching
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders responsible for coaching, developing, and delegating to direct reports
Leaders who need to adapt their approach based on employee readiness and task complexity
Leaders who may over-rely on one leadership style across different situations
Organizations seeking to improve leadership flexibility, employee development, delegation, and performance
Behavior
Understanding Behavior, Communication, and Leadership Style
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Frontline managers
Supervisors
Emerging leaders
Leadership team members
Human resources professionals
Talent acquisition professionals
Employees or team members participating in broader team development
This course can be delivered as a leadership session, team member session, or part of a larger leadership development program.
Coaching
Coaching Skills for Leaders
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors
Managers
Team leads
New leaders
Emerging leaders
Leaders with direct reports
HR professionals supporting manager development
Anyone responsible for coaching employee performance or development
This course is especially useful for leaders who need a simple, practical coaching structure they can use in everyday workplace conversations.
Coaching
Coaching for Performance: Mid-Level and Senior Leaders
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Department heads
Functional leaders
Business unit leaders
Executives responsible for developing managers
HR leaders supporting leadership development or coaching culture initiatives
This course is best suited for leaders who coach managers, influence through others, or are responsible for building leadership capability beyond their direct team.
Collaboration
Respectful Collaboration and Workplace Communication
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Team members who work across departments or functions
Customer-facing employees and leaders
Teams that need to improve communication, collaboration, and workplace respect
Communication
Leadership Communication and Feedback Skills
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors
Managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Emerging leaders
Team leads
HR professionals supporting leader development
Leaders responsible for employee performance, engagement, and development
This course is especially useful for leaders who need to improve communication consistency, feedback quality, trust, accountability, and employee connection.
Communication
Workplace Communication and Collaboration Skills
This course is designed for:
Employees
Individual contributors
Team members
Customer-facing employees
Administrative and professional staff
Project team members
Cross-functional teams
Employees preparing for future leadership roles
Teams that need stronger communication, trust, or collaboration
This course is useful for employees at all levels who need to communicate more clearly, strengthen workplace relationships, and collaborate more effectively.
Communication and Collaboration
Leading Productive Meetings: Communication, Collaboration, and Follow-Through
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Team leads
Project leads
Informal leaders
Employees who regularly facilitate meetings
Leaders responsible for improving team communication, collaboration, and follow-through
Organizations that want meetings to produce clearer decisions, stronger accountability, and better use of time
Conflict
Productive Conflict and Difficult Conversations for Leaders
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors
Managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Team leads
HR professionals supporting employee relations
Leaders responsible for team performance, morale, and accountability
This course is especially useful for leaders who need to address tension, communication breakdowns, employee disputes, performance-related conflict, or difficult workplace conversations.
Conflict
Workplace Conflict and Communication Skills for Employees
This course is designed for:
Employees
Individual contributors
Team members
Customer-facing employees
Administrative and professional staff
Project team members
Cross-functional teams
Employees working in high-pressure or fast-paced environments
Teams experiencing communication breakdowns or workplace tension
This course is especially useful for employees who need practical skills for handling disagreement, peer conflict, communication challenges, or everyday workplace tension.
Conflict
Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict Assessment and Training
This course is designed for:
Employees
Individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors
Managers
Mid-level leaders
Leadership teams
Intact teams
Cross-functional teams
Project teams
Organizations seeking assessment-based conflict development
This course is especially useful for teams or leaders who want to improve trust, communication, accountability, and conflict effectiveness through a personalized assessment experience.
Courage and Leadership
Courageous Leadership, Trust, and Values-Based Culture
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Leadership teams
Executives and emerging executive leaders
Leaders responsible for culture, trust, engagement, or team performance
Leaders who need to strengthen feedback, vulnerability, resilience, and values-based leadership
Organizations seeking a shared leadership language around courage, trust, and accountability
Customer Service
Service Leadership: Building a Customer-Focused Culture
This course is designed for:
Mid-level Leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of customer-facing teams
Frontline leaders with responsibility for service performance
Managers responsible for customer experience, service quality, or customer loyalty
Leadership teams responsible for building or sustaining a service culture
Leaders whose teams have completed, or will complete, customer service training
Customer Service
Customer Experience and Service Communication
This course is designed for:
Frontline customer service employees
Customer-facing team members
Employees who handle customer questions, complaints, or service recovery situations
Sales and service professionals
Call center or contact center employees
Field service employees
Employees who support internal customers
Teams responsible for improving the customer experience
Frontline leaders who coach or support service providers
Decision Making
Strategic Decision-Making for Mid-Level and Senior Leaders
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Department heads and functional leaders
Leaders responsible for high-impact operational or strategic decisions
Leaders who make decisions affecting multiple teams, stakeholders, or business priorities
Leadership teams that need a more objective and consistent decision-making approach
Decision Making
Better Leadership Decision-Making
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Emerging leaders
Team leads and project leaders
Leaders responsible for operational, people-related, or customer-facing decisions
Leaders who need a more structured process for evaluating options and making decisions
Delegation
Delegation, Ownership, and Follow-Through
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Managers responsible for developing team capability
Leaders who need to reduce bottlenecks and increase ownership
Leaders managing remote, hybrid, or distributed teams
Leaders who struggle with over-involvement, micromanagement, or letting go of work
Leadership teams that need a more consistent approach to delegation and accountability
Development of Talent
Employee Development, Talent Growth, and Succession Planning
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Department heads and functional leaders
Managers responsible for talent development or succession planning
Leaders responsible for identifying and developing high-potential talent
Leaders who need to address team skill gaps and future capability needs
Leadership teams that need a more consistent approach to employee development and talent growth
Development of Talent
Developing Employees and Supporting Talent Growth
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Team leads with responsibility for employee development
Leaders who coach direct reports on growth and performance
Managers responsible for supporting development plans
Leaders who need practical tools for improving employee engagement, retention, and talent growth
Organizations that want development to happen more consistently at the manager and frontline leader level
Development of Talent
Career Development Conversations for Leaders
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Leaders responsible for employee development
Leaders who conduct one-on-one meetings, performance conversations, or development planning discussions
Leaders supporting high-potential employees or emerging talent
Organizations that want managers to strengthen employee growth, engagement, and retention
Diversity
Workplace Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Team members at all levels
Leadership teams preparing to support broader employee conversations
Organizations seeking a shared language around diversity, inclusion, respect, and workplace behavior
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence for Leadership Effectiveness
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Leadership teams
High-potential employees preparing for leadership roles
Leaders who need to strengthen self-awareness, relationship management, trust, and behavioral impact
Organizations seeking to connect emotional intelligence to leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, team performance, and workplace culture
Employee Engagement and Retention
Leadership’s Role in Employee Engagement and Retention
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders responsible for employee engagement, retention, morale, or team performance
Leaders who need to strengthen one-on-one conversations with team members
Leaders managing teams with retention risk, low morale, or disengagement concerns
Organizations that want leaders to take a more active role in improving the employee experience
Employee Relations and HR Communication
Employee Relations and Communication Skills for HR and HR Teams
This course is designed for:
HR / Talent Teams
HR business partners
HR generalists
Employee relations professionals
HR managers and directors
Talent development professionals involved in employee relations
HR professionals who mediate workplace concerns or support conflict resolution
HR teams that want to improve visibility, trust, communication, and employee experience
Organizations that want HR to strengthen engagement, teamwork, retention, and workplace relationships
Employment Law Compliance
Employment Law for Leaders: 10 Practices to Reduce Risk
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders who make employment-related decisions
Leaders involved in interviewing, discipline, documentation, scheduling, safety, leaves of absence, or employee relations
Newer leaders who need to understand their responsibilities as agents of the organization
Experienced leaders who need a practical refresher on employment law compliance and workplace risk reduction
Employment Law and Employee Relations
Employee Relations for Leaders: Documentation, Fairness, and Risk Reduction
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders responsible for employee decisions
Leaders who handle performance, attendance, conduct, scheduling, complaints, or team conflict
Leaders who need stronger documentation and employee relations judgment
Organizations that want leaders to reduce risk through more consistent people practices
Everything DiSC® Assessment-Based Training
Everything DiSC® Catalyst Assessment-Based Training Programs
This program is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leadership teams
Intact teams
Cross-functional teams
Sales teams
HR / Talent Teams
Internal trainers and facilitators
Organizations using DiSC as part of leadership development, employee training, team effectiveness, communication skills, management training, or emotional intelligence development
Global Leadership and Cultural Competence
Leading Across Cultures and Global Partnerships
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Operational leaders
Global team leaders
Cross-functional leaders
Leaders working with suppliers, vendors, customers, or strategic partners in other countries
Leaders who collaborate across regions, cultures, time zones, or business units
Leaders preparing for broader enterprise, regional, or global responsibilities
Organizations that need stronger cultural competence in leadership, partnership, communication, and execution
Harassment Prevention and Workplace Respect
Harassment Prevention for Leaders: Discrimination, Retaliation, and Workplace Respect
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders responsible for employee relations, workplace conduct, documentation, or complaint escalation
Leaders who need harassment prevention training that addresses discrimination, retaliation, abusive conduct, and workplace respect
Organizations seeking state-compliant supervisory harassment prevention training, including California AB1825 requirements
Harassment Prevention and Workplace Respect
Harassment Prevention for Employees: Workplace Respect, Reporting, and Bystander Response
This course is designed for:
Employees
Individual contributors
Team members
Nonsupervisory employees
New hires who need harassment prevention training
Employees who need periodic refresher training
Organizations seeking state-compliant employee harassment prevention training, including California SB1343 requirements
Hybrid Leadership and Team Communication
Leading Hybrid and Distributed Teams
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Project leads
Cross-functional leaders
Leaders managing hybrid, remote, distributed, or multi-site teams
Leaders working across locations, shifts, regions, or time zones
Leaders responsible for maintaining team connection, accountability, and performance when employees are not always together
Organizations that want more consistent leadership practices for hybrid and distributed work
Influence
Influencing Others and Gaining Commitment
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Project leaders and team leads
Employees who need support from peers, leaders, customers, or cross-functional partners
Leaders who need to influence without relying only on authority
Teams that need stronger alignment, commitment, and follow-through across functions
Influence
Strategic Influence for Leaders and Sales Leaders
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Sales leaders
Business development leaders
Client-facing leaders
Leaders responsible for influencing across departments or functions
Leaders who need to gain buy-in from senior leaders, peers, customers, prospects, or internal stakeholders
Leaders responsible for moving ideas, initiatives, sales strategies, or business recommendations into action
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Leading Innovation and Continuous Improvement
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Leadership teams
Functional and department leaders
Leaders responsible for innovation, problem solving, process improvement, or business transformation
Leaders who need to create conditions for teams to generate and implement new ideas
Organizations seeking to strengthen innovation culture, continuous improvement, and practical problem solving
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Innovation, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Team leads
Project team members
Cross-functional teams
Customer-facing teams
Teams responsible for improving products, processes, procedures, service, or operational results
Organizations that want innovation and continuous improvement to happen closer to the work
Interviewing and Selection
Assessment-Based Interviewing for Better Hiring Decisions
This course is designed for:
Hiring managers
Managers and leaders involved in selection decisions
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
HR / Talent Teams
Recruiters and talent acquisition partners
Interview panel members
Hiring teams for critical or high-impact roles
Organizations using or implementing Position Insights as part of the hiring process
Interviewing and Selection
Interviewing Skills for Better Hiring Decisions
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
HR / Talent Teams
Recruiters and talent acquisition partners
Interview panel members
Hiring managers
Employees involved in interviewing or selection decisions
Organizations that want a more consistent, competency-driven interviewing process
Leadership Development Academies
Talent Academy for Leaders
This program is designed for:
Emerging leaders
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
High-potential employees preparing for leadership
Newly promoted leaders
Established leaders who need a practical leadership reset
Organizations that want a structured leadership development academy rather than isolated one-time courses
Leadership Essentials
Leadership Launchpad: Leadership Essentials for Emerging and Established Leaders
This course is designed for:
Emerging leaders
Newly promoted leaders
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Established leaders who need a practical leadership reset
Team leads preparing for broader leadership responsibility
Leaders who need stronger self-awareness, communication, and coaching skills
Organizations that want a concentrated leadership development experience without committing to a longer academy format
Leadership Foundations
Leadership Foundations for New and Emerging Leaders
This course is designed for:
New leaders
Emerging leaders
Frontline leaders
Newly promoted supervisors and managers
High-potential employees preparing for leadership
Team members being considered for leadership roles
Leaders who are transitioning from peer to boss
Organizations that want to establish a consistent foundation for leadership expectations and success
Lean Thinking and Process Improvement
Lean Thinking, Process Improvement, and Waste Reduction
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Operational teams
Production teams
Service and office teams
Cross-functional process improvement teams
Teams responsible for workflow, service delivery, productivity, quality, inventory, space utilization, or operational performance
Onboarding and New Hire Success
Leader-Led Onboarding: Expectations, Engagement, and Early Success
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
HR / Talent Teams
Leaders responsible for onboarding new employees
Leaders who manage high-turnover roles
Leaders who want new employees to become productive more quickly
Organizations that want managers to improve new hire engagement, retention, and early performance
Onboarding and New Hire Success
Leader-Led Onboarding: Expectations, Engagement, and Early Success
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
HR / Talent Teams
Leaders responsible for onboarding new employees
Leaders who manage high-turnover roles
Leaders who want new employees to become productive more quickly
Organizations that want managers to improve new hire engagement, retention, and early performance
Performance Management and Accountability
Performance Management for Leaders: Accountability, Goals, and Follow-Through
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders responsible for setting goals, monitoring performance, and conducting performance reviews
Leaders who need to strengthen accountability, ownership, and follow-through
Managers who want performance management to become a regular leadership practice rather than an annual event
Organizations that want a more consistent approach to goal setting, performance conversations, and accountability
Performance Management and Accountability
Addressing Performance Problems: Accountability, Documentation, and Follow-Through
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Leaders responsible for addressing employee performance problems
Leaders who need to prepare for difficult performance conversations
Leaders who need stronger documentation and follow-up practices
Organizations that want performance issues handled more consistently, fairly, and effectively
Performance Management and Accountability
Employee Accountability, Goal Setting, and Performance Ownership
This course is designed for:
Employees
Individual contributors
Team members
New employees
Employees participating in a formal performance management process
Employees who need greater clarity around goals, accountability, and follow-through
Organizations that want employees to understand their role in performance management, not just managers
Personality and Leadership Style
Understanding Personality, Communication, and Leadership Style
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leadership teams
Emerging leaders preparing to manage others
Leaders responsible for directing, delegating, motivating, and developing employees
Organizations that want leaders to build stronger self-awareness and adapt their leadership style more effectively
Presentation and Communication Skills
Presentation Skills for Leaders and Professionals
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Sales professionals
Customer-facing employees
Project leaders and team leads
Employees who present to internal or external audiences
Professionals who need to strengthen communication, presentation delivery, and audience engagement
Project Management and Execution
Project Management Essentials: Planning, Accountability, and Execution
This course is designed for:
Employees who manage projects or project work
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Project leads and project coordinators
Cross-functional project teams
Employees responsible for implementation, process improvement, operations, or business initiatives
Organizations that need stronger project planning, stakeholder alignment, milestone tracking, and execution discipline
Sales Effectiveness and Customer Relationships
Sales Skills: Customer Communication, Objections, and Relationship Management
This course is designed for:
Sales professionals
Sales leaders
Business development professionals
Account managers
Client-facing employees
Customer-facing leaders
Customer service professionals with sales responsibilities
Teams responsible for customer relationships, revenue growth, customer retention, or brand loyalty
Organizations that want sales training connected to behavioral assessment, communication style, and customer needs
Software Skills and Workplace Productivity
Microsoft Office Skills Training: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Administrative teams
Operational teams
Project teams
Customer-facing teams
Frontline leaders
Managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Employees who need stronger Microsoft Office, software, or workplace productivity skills
Organizations implementing new software versions, updated tools, or new productivity expectations
Strategic Relationships and Partnerships
Strategic Relationships, Networks, and Partnerships
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Operational leaders
Cross-functional leaders
Leadership teams
Leaders working across departments, regions, or business units
Leaders responsible for building internal or external partnerships
Leaders who must influence stakeholders beyond their direct reporting structure
Strategy Execution
Strategic Execution for Frontline Leaders: Priorities, Accountability, and Measurement
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors
Managers
Team leads
Newer leaders responsible for team execution
Leaders responsible for translating department or organizational priorities into daily work
Leaders who need practical tools for setting priorities, measuring progress, and holding employees accountable
Organizations that want strategy execution to reach the frontline more consistently
Strategy Execution
Strategic Execution for Leaders of Leaders
This course is designed for:
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of leaders
Department heads and functional leaders
Leaders responsible for translating organizational strategy into execution
Leaders managing teams, departments, or business units with competing priorities
Leadership teams that need stronger alignment around priorities, accountability, and measurable outcomes
Succession Planning
Succession Planning and Leadership Bench Strength
This course is designed for:
Senior leaders
Mid-level leaders with responsibility for talent planning
Leaders of leaders
Leadership teams
Department heads and functional leaders
Leaders responsible for key roles or future leadership pipelines
Organizations working to strengthen bench strength and business continuity
Leaders participating in talent reviews or succession planning discussions
Talent Development Academies
Performance Academy for Talent
This program is designed for:
High-potential employees
Emerging leaders
Managers
Cross-functional talent
Future leaders
Project leaders and team contributors
Employees being prepared for broader responsibility
Employees whose work affects people, productivity, profitability, customer experience, or execution
Organizations that want a private, customized talent development academy rather than a single course
Team Effectiveness and Collaboration
The Five Behaviors® Team Development
This course is designed for:
Intact teams
Leadership teams
Cross-functional teams
Project teams
Managers and employees working together as a team
Teams experiencing low trust, conflict avoidance, unclear commitment, weak accountability, or limited focus on results
Organizations seeking an assessment-based team effectiveness experience
Teams that need a shared model for collaboration, accountability, and results
Team Effectiveness and Collaboration
Team Effectiveness for Leaders: Building Stronger, More Collaborative Teams
This course is designed for:
Frontline leaders
Supervisors and managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Leaders of intact teams
Leaders responsible for team collaboration, morale, productivity, or performance
Leadership teams that need to improve team trust, alignment, and execution
Organizations that want leaders to strengthen team effectiveness and collaboration
Team Effectiveness and Collaboration
Working Genius Team Workshop
This course is designed for:
Employees
Managers
Team leaders
Leadership teams
Project teams
Cross-functional teams
Intact work teams
Teams experiencing friction around meetings, follow-through, ideation, or execution
Organizations seeking a practical assessment-based workshop for productivity, morale, and team effectiveness
Team Effectiveness and Collaboration
Team Effectiveness for Employees: Collaboration, Trust, and Shared Results
This course is designed for:
Employees
Individual contributors
Team members
Cross-functional teams
Project teams
Customer-facing teams
Operational teams
Newly formed teams
Teams that need stronger collaboration, trust, shared ownership, and follow-through
Workplace Communication and Language Skills
Workplace English Communication Skills
This course is designed for:
Employees whose first language is not English
Employees who want to improve workplace English communication
Frontline teams
Operational teams
Customer-facing employees
Service employees
Production employees
Employees who need clearer pronunciation, grammar, listening, writing, or workplace vocabulary
Organizations that want to reduce miscommunication, errors, and frustration caused by language barriers
Not sure which course or competency will have the greatest impact?
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