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Self Development Courses

Self-development courses can help you learn time management, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and goal-setting strategies. You can build skills in self-reflection, resilience, and motivation techniques that enhance personal growth. Many courses introduce tools like journaling apps, productivity planners, and mindfulness practices that support your journey toward self-improvement and help you implement the skills you acquire.


Popular Self Development Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Code Coverage, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Agile Methodology, Behavior-Driven Development, Serverless Computing, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, ChatGPT, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Image Quality

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Aprender

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Quick Learning, Self-Motivation, Lifelong Learning, Literacy, Mental Concentration, Willingness To Learn, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Productivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Curiosity and Lifelong Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Curiosity, Education Software and Technology, Adaptability, Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Personal Development, Human Learning, Creativity, Teaching, Self-Motivation, Psychology, Learning Strategies, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Mindfulness

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

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    Macquarie University

    Career planning: Your career, your life

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Writing, Professional Development, Communication, Proactivity, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Google Gemini, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Microservices, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Application Development, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    49K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Debugging, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Technical Communication, Unit Testing, Web Services, Email Automation, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Configuration Management, Professional Development, Scripting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    52K reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
  • Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management: ESSEC Business School
  • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM
  • Aprender: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Curiosity and Lifelong Learning: Packt
  • A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment: Indian School of Business
  • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer: Google Cloud
  • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM

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