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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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    Arizona State University

    Collaboration For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, Positivity, Presentations, Storytelling, Optimism, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Empowerment, Brainstorming, Growth Mindedness, Root Cause Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Resourcefulness, Independent Thinking

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    University of Minnesota

    Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Smart Goals, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Planning, Leadership, Time Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Workplace Culture for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, digital literacy, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Recruitment Strategies, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Recruitment, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting

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

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    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Management, Talent Management, Workforce Development, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Training Programs, Employee Onboarding, Leadership Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Communication, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Workforce Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Communication, Communication, Recruitment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Personality Types at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Management, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Collaboration For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree: University of Minnesota
  • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Managing Talent: University of Michigan
  • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development: Coursera
  • Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
  • Workforce Productivity: Coursera
  • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania

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