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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Business Analysis & Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Computer Literacy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    THINK GLOBAL: TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (IDP-ICE)

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Intercultural Competence, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Strategies, Research Methodologies, Student-Centred Learning, Surveys, Pedagogy, Cooperation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    157 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Salesforce

    Operaciones de ventas de Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Customer Success Management, Sales Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Data Visualization, Closing (Sales), Order Management, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Customer Support, Sales, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Motivational Skills, Writing and Editing, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Communication Strategies, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Concept Of Operations, Information Architecture, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills, Technical Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    412 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Plan Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Business Writing, LLM Application, Timelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Accountability, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Initiative and Leadership, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Growth Mindedness, Leadership, Positivity, Optimism, Stress Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Attributes, Goal Setting

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    115 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SoFi

    Risk Management in Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Needs Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    302 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    التوازن بين القدرات والتوقعات في بناء الذات

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Planning, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Child Development, Parent Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Revising

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Proofreading, Literacy, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Collaboration, Time Management, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    397 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Prioritization, Productivity, Time Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera
  • THINK GLOBAL: TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (IDP-ICE): Universitat de Barcelona
  • Operaciones de ventas de Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches: University of Washington
  • Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Plan Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Risk Management in Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • التوازن بين القدرات والتوقعات في بناء الذات: Alfaisal University | KLD

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