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Soft Skills Courses

Soft skills courses can help you learn effective communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in active listening, adaptability, and problem-solving through practical exercises and role-playing scenarios. Many courses introduce tools like feedback frameworks, collaboration software, and time management techniques that enhance interpersonal interactions and productivity in various environments.


Popular Soft Skills Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Relational Databases, Data Wrangling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Shiny (R Package), Big Data, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Data Structures

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    31K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Voxy

    English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, English Language, Business Correspondence, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Professional Development, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Communication, Vocabulary, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Grammar, Social Media, Interpersonal Communications

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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Big Data, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Analysis, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Apache Hadoop, Tree Maps, Dashboard, Scatter Plots, Apache Hive, Data Processing

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Work Breakdown Structure, Editing, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Proofreading, Change Control, Concision, Teamwork, Project Management, Planning, Strategic Leadership, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Relationship Building, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Disaster Recovery, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Jenkins, Google App Engine, Business Continuity, Docker (Software), Containerization, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Managed Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking, Data Storage, Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Disaster Recovery, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Jenkins, Incident Management, Google App Engine, Business Continuity, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, CI/CD, Identity and Access Management, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Big Data, Capacity Planning, Safety Culture, Continuous Improvement Process, Continuous Delivery

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    54K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Small Talk & Conversational Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Communication

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Managed Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Big Data, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Business Continuity, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Managed Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking, Data Storage, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Big Data, Containerization, Cloud Services

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    58K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Shaping Your Professional Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Process Analysis, Human Capital, Process Mapping, Financial Accounting, Operations Management, Branding, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular soft skills courses

  • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
  • English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate: Voxy
  • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
  • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr: Google Cloud
  • Lesson | Small Talk & Conversational Vocabulary: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine: Google Cloud

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