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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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    Coursera

    Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Workforce Development, Change Management, Operational Efficiency

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Business Development, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities, Team Building, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Customer Analysis, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Architecting Solutions on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Performance Tuning, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Kinesis, Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    El liderazgo del director de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Team Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Active Listening, Project Management, Self-Awareness

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Responsible Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Data Ethics, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    292 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Code Review, Development Testing, Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Algae Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    614 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Managing Time and Stress

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Time Management, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Health And Safety Standards, Mental Health, Professional Development, Self-Awareness

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    علم النجاح: ما يجب أن تعرفه من الباحثين

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Planning, Goal Setting, Resilience, Adaptability, Overcoming Obstacles, Science and Research, Learning Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Security Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Policy Development, World History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Database Development, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner: Coursera
  • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Architecting Solutions on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • El liderazgo del director de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Responsible Generative AI: University of Michigan
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • Algae Biotechnology: University of California San Diego
  • Managing Time and Stress: Packt
  • Customer Relationship Management: Starweaver
  • علم النجاح: ما يجب أن تعرفه من الباحثين : University of Michigan

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