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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


  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    UX Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, Design Research, User Flows, Application Design, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money, Wealth, and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Loans, Investment Management, General Finance, General Lending, Financial Services, Expense Management, Empowerment, Financial Acumen, Adaptability, Consumer Behaviour, Case Management

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Management Skills for New Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Supervision, Staff Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Teamwork, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    ★ 4.7 (123) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Threat Management, Encryption, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Patch Management, Multi-Factor Authentication

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Analytical Skills, Statistical Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Target Audience, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Analysis, English Language, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Writing, Language Learning, Grammar

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Storyboarding, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Design

    ★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, People Development, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Z

    Zoho Corporation

    Key Skillsets for a Sales Representative

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Development, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Communication, Business Software, Business Writing, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Value Propositions, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Closing (Sales), Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Professional Development, Performance Analysis, Organizational Skills, Persona Development

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

  • I

    IBM

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Cloud Applications, AI Integrations, Python Programming, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, IBM Cloud, Web Development, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, AI literacy, Server Side, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.4 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
  • Making Architecture: IE Business School
  • Money, Wealth, and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Management Skills for New Managers: Starweaver
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials: IBM
  • Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Business English: Basics: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Key Skillsets for a Sales Representative: Zoho Corporation

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