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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


  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Decisiveness, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Interpersonal Communications, Curiosity, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence

    ★ 4.8 (688) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Communication, Digital Marketing, Health Care

    ★ 4.6 (660) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    High Tech High Graduate School of Education

    How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Digital Publishing, Typography, Creativity, Peer Review

    ★ 4.6 (283) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Hugging Face, Data Pipelines, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    ★ 4.7 (425) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership, Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Strategic Leadership, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Storytelling, Leadership, Influencing, Performance Measurement, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (872) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (555) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Personal Attributes, Research, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Persistence, Program Evaluation, Tenacity, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Strong Work Ethic, Data Collection, Self-Discipline, Reliability, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.4 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Higher Education, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, School Psychology, Empowerment, Personal Development, Childhood Education and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness

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

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    From Idea to Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Commercialization, Risk Management, Product Development, Innovation, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Feasibility Studies, Verification And Validation, Decision Making, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (780) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interview Research and Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Knowledge Transfer, Language Competency, Personal Attributes, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning, Communication Strategies, Job Analysis, Learning Strategies, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.5 (272) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Databases, Operating System Administration, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, File I/O, Data Analysis, Software Development

    ★ 4.7 (373) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Concision, Trustworthiness, Writing, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.8 (470) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course): High Tech High Graduate School of Education
  • Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation: IBM
  • Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker: Macquarie University
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • From Idea to Startup: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Interview Research and Preparation: University of Maryland, College Park

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