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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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    Whizlabs

    Azure: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Enterprise Application Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication

    ★ 4.1 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Qualitative Research Methods: Capturing Rich Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Focus Group, Research Methodologies, Research, Research and Design, Data Collection, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation

    ★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Video Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Post-Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Image Quality, AI powered creativity, File Management, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Data Sharing, Information Management, Editing, Data Import/Export, Cloud Storage

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

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Contract Drafting Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Contract Management, Contract Compliance, Client Services, AI literacy, AI Personalization, AI Integrations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Automation, Analysis

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

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    Coursera

    ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Data Management

    ★ 4.5 (15) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google

    Fast-Track Data Analysis and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Presentation, Sampling (Statistics), Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    MySQL-for-Data-Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Shell Script, Database Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Linux

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership in the Family Business

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Business Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Structure, Business Continuity, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Professional Networking, Business Systems

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Business Intelligence Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Workflow Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, AI Integrations, Project Implementation

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    IIBA® Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Requirements, People Development, Change Requests, Solution Delivery, Business Process, Business Strategies, Project Management, Business Modeling, Communication Planning, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Angular Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Data Transformation, User Interface (UI), Dataflow, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Code Reusability, Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Model View Controller

    ★ 4.2 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Research Reports, Business Research, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Business Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing, Market Data, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication

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

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

  • Azure: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Qualitative Research Methods: Capturing Rich Insights: Coursera
  • Adobe Lightroom Essentials: Skillshare
  • GenAI for Contract Drafting Basics: Coursera
  • ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces: Coursera
  • Fast-Track Data Analysis and Presentations: Google
  • MySQL-for-Data-Engineering: Duke University
  • Leadership in the Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • GenAI for Business Intelligence Analysts: Coursera
  • IIBA® Certification of Capability in Business Analysisâ„¢ (CCBA®) Exam Prep: Starweaver

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