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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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    Google

    Project Execution: Running the Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Leadership and Management, Project Risk Management, Data Storytelling, Project Documentation, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Thinking

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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Teamwork, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Decision Making, Writing, Mediation, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Arizona State University TESOL

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Teaching, Literacy, Educational Materials, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Instructional Design, Design Elements And Principles, Constructive Feedback, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, General Networking, Javascript

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Generative AI, Document Management, Expense Reports, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Creativity, Large Language Modeling, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Professional Networking, Database Design, Responsible AI, GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), CI/CD, Restful API, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Database Design, Linux Commands, Data Warehousing, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, SQL, Data Security, MongoDB, Data Migration, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Database Management, Apache Airflow, Database Architecture and Administration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Context Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Business Communication, Visual Design, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Storytelling, Writing, Layout Design, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    University of California, Davis

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Content Strategy, Blogs, Web Content, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Presentations, Content Creation, Google Analytics, Report Writing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Client Services, Content Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Project Execution: Running the Project: Google
  • Teach English Now! Foundational Principles: Arizona State University
  • Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Front-End Development: Meta
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • Generative AI Automation: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM Java Developer: IBM
  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: IBM

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