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Self Improvement Courses

Self-improvement courses can help you learn effective time management, goal setting, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness techniques. You can build skills in self-reflection, resilience, and communication, which are crucial for personal and professional growth. Many courses introduce tools like journaling apps, productivity planners, and meditation guides that can enhance your learning experience and support your journey toward achieving your goals.


Popular Self Improvement Courses and Certifications


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    Stanford University

    Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Diversity, Meal Planning And Preparation, Environment, Water Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Compassion, Sustainable Technologies, Resourcefulness, Mindfulness, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Pollution Prevention

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    HEC Paris

    Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Self-Awareness, Global Marketing, Human Resources, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Recruitment, Team Building

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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, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Compassion, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Performance Management and Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Strategy, Accountability, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Continuous Improvement Process, Driving engagement

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    Coursera

    Engineer AI Models: Explain, Tune & Experiment

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Fraud detection, Jupyter, Program Management, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Project Management, Performance Improvement, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Credit Risk, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Test Planning, Test Engineering, Research Design, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Craniosacral Therapy Essentials: Theory and Application

    Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Patient Positioning, Exercise Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Orthopedics, Medication Therapy Management, Respiratory Therapy, Anatomy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Intravenous Therapy, Mental Health Therapies

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    Coursera

    Star Schemas & Track Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Instructing, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Curriculum Planning, Self-Awareness

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Positivity, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Artificial Intelligence, Adaptability, Digital Transformation, Communication

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    CertNexus

    ETBIZ (Exam ETZ-210)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Strategy, Internet Of Things, AI Product Strategy, Analytics, Big Data, Data Collection, Artificial Intelligence, Descriptive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Computing, Operations, Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Customer Service, User Experience, Prototyping

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self improvement courses

  • Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking: Stanford University
  • Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit: HEC Paris
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
  • Manager of Managers: Performance Management and Metrics: Coursera
  • Engineer AI Models: Explain, Tune & Experiment: Coursera
  • Craniosacral Therapy Essentials: Theory and Application: Niel Asher Education
  • Star Schemas & Track Changes: Coursera
  • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills: University of Pennsylvania
  • Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond: Coursera

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