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Personal Productivity Courses

Personal productivity courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, effective prioritization, and techniques for minimizing distractions. You can build skills in task delegation, maintaining focus, and using productivity frameworks like the Pomodoro Technique or Eisenhower Matrix. Many courses also introduce tools such as digital planners, project management software, and note-taking apps that enhance your ability to organize tasks and track progress effectively.

Popular Personal Productivity Courses and Certifications


  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Time Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Time Management, Professional Development, Personal Development, Stress Management, Strategic Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Mental Concentration, Business Priorities, Scheduling, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing Yourself and Others

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building, People Management, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Collaboration, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Performance Management, Journals, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Personal Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy

    4.7 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Operations, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Performance Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention

    4.7 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Program Manager Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Program Implementation, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Communications, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Analysis, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Resource Management, Management Reporting, Scope Management, Risk Management

    4.8 stars, 21 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation

    3.7 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.7 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Infosec

    Privacy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Continuous Monitoring, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Incident Response, Program Development

    4.7 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (42) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Motivational Skills

    4.8 stars, 76 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (76) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, User Accounts

    4.6 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Program Development, Data Sharing, Risk Management, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Structure

    4.7 stars, 24 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Software Engineers & Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Gemini, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, GitHub Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Automation

    4.2 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Oversee a Project with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Delegation Skills, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Collaborative Software

    4.6 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (28) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular personal productivity courses

  • Time Management: Alex Genadinik
  • Managing Yourself and Others: Johns Hopkins University
  • Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice: University of Virginia
  • Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Program Manager Capstone: IBM
  • Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate: Coursera
  • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
  • Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
  • Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Introduction to Privacy - Part 1: Infosec

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