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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, People Development, Empowerment, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Community Organizing, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Training Programs

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technical Managerial Written Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Editing, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Management, Technical Communication, Proofreading, Engineering Management, Writing, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Concision, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Presentaciones de Alto Impacto con IA

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Technical Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Aesthetics

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

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    Arizona State University

    Building Relationships with Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UBITS

    Técnicas de disciplina y productividad para lograr metas

    Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Self-Discipline, Mental Concentration, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Personal Development, Goal-Oriented, Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Coaching

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of North Texas

    Pathways to Civic Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Community Development, Immigration Law, Community Outreach, Social Skills, Social and Human Services, Social Justice, Empathy, Communication, Student Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Advocacy, Social Justice, Organizational Structure

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Leading with Power Skills: Working with Personality Types

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication

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

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    Intel

    Leader of Learning Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Lesson Planning, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Strategies, Teamwork, Collaboration, Classroom Management, Virtual Environment, Curriculum Planning, Creative Problem-Solving, Stress Management, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Motivational Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الطاقة الإيجابية | Positive Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Enthusiasm, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces: Wesleyan University
  • Technical Managerial Written Skills: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Presentaciones de Alto Impacto con IA: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Building Relationships with Communication: Arizona State University
  • Técnicas de disciplina y productividad para lograr metas: UBITS
  • Pathways to Civic Engagement: University of North Texas
  • A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Leading with Power Skills: Working with Personality Types: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano

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