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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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    Universidad de los Andes

    Autoliderazgo y gestión de emociones para avanzar en desafíos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Mindfulness, Leadership, Adaptability, Empowerment, Overcoming Obstacles, Experimentation, Decision Making, Goal Setting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intuit

    Tracking assets and sales

    Skills you'll gain: Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Asset Management, Inventory Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Property Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Booking (Sales), Accounting, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Campus Placement Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Teamwork, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Trial Preparation, Communication, Human Resources, Negotiation, Job Analysis, Test Planning, Job Evaluation, On-The-Job Training

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Brilliant, Passionate You

    Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Storytelling, Persistence, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Community Development, Lifelong Learning, Relationship Building, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Aprendendo a aprender: ferramentas mentais poderosas para ajudá-lo a dominar assuntos difíceis (em Português) [Learning How to Learn]

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Time Management, Human Learning, Interactive Learning, Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Mental Concentration, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Habit Formation, Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson International Higher Education

    MyCredSkills Trabajo en equipo para estudiantes.

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Collaboration, Cooperation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interplay Learning

    Customer Service for Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Verbal Communication Skills, User Feedback, Customer Service, Consultative Approaches, Active Listening, Customer Relationship Building, Expectation Management, Communication, Professionalism, Customer Complaint Resolution, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Composure, Non-Verbal Communication, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Facility Repair And Maintenance, HVAC

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being for Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Habit Formation, Mental Health, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Compassion, Psychology, Mindfulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson International Higher Education

    MyCredSkills Responsabilidad Social para profesionales.

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Outreach, Accountability, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Environment and Resource Management, Cooperation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Applying to U.S. Universities

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Personal Development, Higher Education, Planning, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Peer Review, Analytical Skills, Oral Expression, Detail Oriented, Decision Making, Writing, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Tecnología y envejecimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptive Equipment, Mobility Assistance, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Disabilities, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, End User Training and Support, Long Term Care, Patient Assistance, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Sensory Systems Analysis, Usability Testing, Gerontology, Health Technology, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Injury Prevention, Patient Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Safety Standards, Health Assessment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Autoliderazgo y gestión de emociones para avanzar en desafíos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Tracking assets and sales: Intuit
  • Campus Placement Preparation: EDUCBA
  • Brilliant, Passionate You: University of Michigan
  • Aprendendo a aprender: ferramentas mentais poderosas para ajudá-lo a dominar assuntos difíceis (em Português) [Learning How to Learn]: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • MyCredSkills Trabajo en equipo para estudiantes.: Pearson International Higher Education
  • Customer Service for Trades: Interplay Learning
  • The Science of Well-Being for Teens: Yale University
  • MyCredSkills Responsabilidad Social para profesionales.: Pearson International Higher Education
  • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania

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