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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Web Applications for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Web Development, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Inspired Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Professional Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Human Development, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Sociology, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Skills for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Organizational Change, Gap Analysis, Performance Management, Expectation Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability, Performance Appraisal, Professional Development, Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Management, People Development, Performance Measurement, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Communication

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Develop Talent and Coach for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Employee Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Adaptability, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Performance Management, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Emotional and Social Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    React Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React.js, Web Applications, Application Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Development Environment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Gerontology, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta React

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Development, API Design, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Development Environment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional development courses

  • Web Applications for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
  • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
  • Coaching Skills for Managers: University of California, Davis
  • Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Develop Talent and Coach for Success: Harvard Business Review
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
  • React Basics: Meta
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine: Google Cloud

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