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      University of California, Irvine

      Productivity in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Productivity, Productivity Software, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Business Correspondence, People Management, Time Management, Communication

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      University of California, Irvine

      Communication in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Team Building, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Expectation Management

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      University of California, Irvine

      Leadership in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Communication

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing Professional Work Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Staff Management, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Industrial Internet of Things Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Real-Time Operating Systems, User Research, User Experience Design, Data Presentation, User Experience, Power Electronics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Process Control, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, Machine Learning Algorithms, Debugging, Persona (User Experience), Internet Of Things, Machine Controls, Embedded Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Software

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Putting Strengths to Work

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Programming for the Internet of Things Project

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Prototyping, Computer Hardware, Python Programming

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      EIT Digital

      Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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      University of London

      The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Designing the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Service Design, Forecasting, Customer experience strategy (CX)

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      IBM

      Delivering Quality Work with Agility

      Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Verbal Communication Skills, Accountability, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Research Reports, Detail Oriented, Quality Management, Adaptability, Time Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Communication, Agile Methodology

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      University of North Texas

      Math Prep: College & Work Ready

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Geometry, Statistics, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Productivity in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
    • Communication in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
    • Leadership in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
    • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Industrial Internet of Things Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Putting Strengths to Work: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: EIT Digital
    • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
    • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

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