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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


  • T

    The State University of New York

    Basic Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Detail Oriented

    4.7 stars, 227 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (227) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    American Contract Law II

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Contract Compliance, Delegation Skills, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Case Law, Mitigation, Fraud detection, Public Policies, Case Studies

    4.9 stars, 267 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Study Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Honesty, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Personal Integrity, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Literacy, Communication, Higher Education, Planning, Interpersonal Communications, Adaptability, Relationship Building, digital literacy

    4.7 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Khalifa University

    Arabic for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Culture, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Grammar, Oral Expression, Literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Student-Centred Learning

    4.6 stars, 159 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (159) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Back-End Developer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Web Development, Authentications, API Design, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Unit Testing, Test Tools, Database Development, MySQL, User Accounts, Web Applications, Databases

    4.6 stars, 186 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (186) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Employee Development & Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, People Development, Empathy, Coaching, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Essential Professional Skills: Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Professional Networking, Decision Making, Creative Problem-Solving, Time Management, Productivity, Strategic Decision-Making, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Business Communication, Professionalism, Professional Development, Commercialization, Creativity, Business Leadership, Project Management, Business Acumen, Business, General Networking

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Personal Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Optimism, Positivity, Resilience, Personal Development, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Habit Formation, Proactivity, Professional Development, Productivity, Advocacy, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Systems, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Transformation, Planning, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Community Outreach, Social Impact, Team Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Relationship Building, Business Leadership, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5 stars, 262 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (262) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leading Change in Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation, Process Modeling

    4.7 stars, 311 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Logistic Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), Data Preprocessing, Public Health

    4.8 stars, 368 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (368) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, AI Security, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

    4.6 stars, 242 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (242) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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