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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.

Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad de Chile

    ¿Cómo (nos) cambia la Tecnología?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Culture, Economic Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Automation, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    181 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Image Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Multimodal Prompts, Email Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    242 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Advanced Improve and Control Phases

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Capability, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Monitoring, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Management, Waste Minimization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    820 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Inclusive Leadership: Leading Diverse Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Diversity Training, Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, Diversity Awareness, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Employee Retention, Empathy, Leadership Studies, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Team Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, Content Optimization, Web Presence, Social Media, Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    271 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Salesforce

    Lead Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Support, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Sales Operations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Promotions and Campaigns, Data Entry, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    386 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Communication Planning, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Resilience, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Business Continuity Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Dealing With Ambiguity, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Change Management, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    444 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Research

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    212 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Quantitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Research, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Target Market, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Regression Analysis

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    346 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National University of Singapore

    Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Rapport Building, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Writing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • ¿Cómo (nos) cambia la Tecnología?: Universidad de Chile
  • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy: IE Business School
  • Six Sigma Advanced Improve and Control Phases: Kennesaw State University
  • Inclusive Leadership: Leading Diverse Teams: John Wiley & Sons
  • Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search: Coursera
  • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis: University of Michigan
  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Quantitative Research: University of California, Davis

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Human Resources (16)
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Human Resource Management (13)

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