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Self Paced Courses

Self-paced courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, and effective study techniques. You can build skills in self-discipline, critical thinking, and adapting learning strategies to fit your personal style. Many courses introduce tools like digital planners, productivity apps, and online resources that enhance your learning experience and help you track your progress.

Popular Self Paced Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Project Time and Effort

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Calendar Management, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Project Productivity with Essential Shortcuts

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Time Management, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Metric, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Development, Software Development Tools, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Habit Formation, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Madecraft

    Using Feedback to Drive Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Motivation, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Disciplinary Procedures, Leadership Development, Empathy, De-escalation Techniques, People Development, Performance Analysis, Employee Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Performance Improvement, Coaching, Conflict Management, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Generative AI Foundations for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Model Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Power BI Performance Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Performance Improvement, Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, Performance Measurement, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Scalability, Model Optimization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Performance Metric, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Performance Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Employee Motivation and Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Communication, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Performance Reporting, Active Listening, Motivational Interviewing, Job Analysis, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Job Evaluation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Drive KPI Reviews

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Performance Analysis, Performance Review, Gap Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Performance Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Presentations, Data Analysis, Accountability, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    The Service Desk Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, IT Service Management, Service Level, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Help Desk Support, Document Management, Customer Service, Technical Support and Services, Self Service Technologies, Process Driven Development, Service Level Agreement, Software Documentation, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Incident Management, AI Enablement, Record Keeping, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Optimize Pricing with Tableau and R

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Decision Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Requirements, Cost Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Marketplace Data with Power BI & DAX

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Analysis, Market Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Business Reporting, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Product Knowledge, Data Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Star Schema, Interactive Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Managing Up

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Proactivity, Team Building, Rapport Building, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Influencing, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Business Communication, Resource Utilization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Well-being for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Habit Formation, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Professional Development, Preventative Care, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Project Time and Effort: Coursera
  • Project Productivity with Essential Shortcuts: Coursera
  • Using Feedback to Drive Performance: Madecraft
  • Generative AI Foundations for Absolute Beginners: Packt
  • Microsoft Power BI Performance Best Practices: Packt
  • Employee Motivation and Performance Management: Logical Operations
  • Drive KPI Reviews: Coursera
  • The Service Desk Handbook: Packt
  • Analyze and Optimize Pricing with Tableau and R: EDUCBA
  • Analyze Marketplace Data with Power BI & DAX: EDUCBA

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