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  • Y

    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being for Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Habit Formation, Mental Health, Optimism, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Mindfulness, Mental and Behavioral Health

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

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Positivity, Personal Development, Stress Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Optimism, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, New Product Development

    ★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Science and Technology of China

    职场修炼:学习、创新、协作与自我实现

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Time Management, Adult Learning Principles, Problem Solving, Innovation, Lifelong Learning, Productivity, Workflow Management, Quick Learning, Productivity Software, Adult Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Operational Efficiency, Adaptability, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.3 (130) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Collaboration, Lean Methodologies

    ★ 4.8 (134) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Becoming Your Best Self at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Resilience, Occupational Safety And Health, Habit Formation

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Critical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Leadership, Independent Thinking, Resilience, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Initiative and Leadership, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Optimism, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.6 (361) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Lead with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Empowerment, Leadership and Management, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Staff Management, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Resilience for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Tenacity, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Smart Goals, Resilience, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Time Management, Persistence, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Personal Development

    ★ 4.5 (197) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Strength Based Success for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Independent Thinking, Relationship Management, Compassion, Rapport Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Resilience, Influencing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Trustworthiness, Strategic Leadership, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    High-Morale Teams: Build Belonging, Energy, and Focus

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, People Development, Trustworthiness, Telecommuting, Diversity and Inclusion, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimism courses

  • The Science of Well-Being for Teens: Yale University
  • Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers: University of Toronto
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 职场修炼:学习、创新、协作与自我实现: University of Science and Technology of China
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
  • Becoming Your Best Self at Work: University of Alberta
  • Leadership and Critical Thinking: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
  • Lead with Confidence: Harvard Business Review
  • Resilience for Everyone: Arizona State University

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