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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Health Equity, Substance Abuse, Psychosocial Assessments, Substance Abuse Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Social Justice, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning

    4.8 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Continuous Deployment, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Test Script Development, HTML and CSS, Development Testing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

    4.6 stars, 814 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (814) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Soft skills for clinicians: Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Teamwork, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Executive Presence, Relationship Building, Emergency Medicine, Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Learn Technical Support and Help Desk Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Essential Skills for Comp & Benefits Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Project Management, Data Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Business Analytics, Analytics, Google Sheets, Project Design, Timelines, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Data Preprocessing, Agile Methodology, Employee Surveys

    4.4 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Program Evaluation, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Experimentation, Market Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing : From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Target Market, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Digital Content, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Regulations, Labor Compliance, Stakeholder Communications, Land Management, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Embracing a Skills-First Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: People Development, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Resourcefulness, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Training and Development, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Open Mindset, Leadership Development, Process Development, Mindfulness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Videography, Social Media Content, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Creativity, Adaptability

    3.3 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

  • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • Soft skills for clinicians: Leadership: Creo Incubator
  • Learn Technical Support and Help Desk Skills: Packt
  • Essential Skills for Comp & Benefits Professionals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
  • Social Media Marketing : From Beginner to Advanced: LearnKartS
  • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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