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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Poise

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Advocacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Rapport Building, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Communication, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    146 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Programming Fundamentals in Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    275 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Motivational Skills, Performing Arts, Writing and Editing, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Communication Strategies, Verbal Strategic Communication, Empathy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Agile Leadership Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Sprint Planning, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Backlogs, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    464 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Research, Investigation, Digital Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    173 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Web Services, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Algorithms, Application Security

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    163 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, No-Code Development, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    227 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Android Development, Other Mobile Programming Languages, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    160 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Future of Work: Mastering Human Skills for the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Resilience, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Creativity, AI Workflows, Innovation, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Change, Leadership, Generative AI, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Speaking and Presenting: Poise: University of Michigan
  • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams: Rice University
  • Programming Fundamentals in Swift: Meta
  • Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches: University of Washington
  • Agile Leadership Capstone: University of Colorado System
  • Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens: The University of Hong Kong
  • Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare: Northwestern University
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam: Microsoft

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