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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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    The University of Sydney

    Communication Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Editing, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Research, Writing and Editing, Writing, Communication, Research Reports, Communication Strategies, Discussion Facilitation, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Concision, Interpersonal Communications, Critical Thinking

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    Logical Operations

    Effective Interpersonal Communication for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Social Skills, Collaboration, Stakeholder Communications, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening, Relationship Building, Organizational Structure, Mediation, Customer Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Organizational Development, Negotiation, Vendor Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Telecommuting, Professional Development, Meeting Facilitation, People Development, Communication Strategies, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Team Collaboration, Meditation & Breathwork, Resilience, Relationship Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Body Language Non-Verbal Communication for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Adaptability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Applied Empathy

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Personal Development, Recognizing Others, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Resilience, Leadership, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Sustainable Development, Legal Proceedings, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Essential Online Collaboration Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Team Motivation, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Telecommuting, Rapport Building, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Relationship Building

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Communication Skills: How to Succeed with People

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Interpersonal Communications, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Influencing, Behavior Management, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Communication, Expectation Management, Constructive Feedback, Personal Development, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    New Leader Essentials: Build Teams with 20 Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Supervision, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Employee Coaching, Team Leadership, Professionalism, Personal Development, Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Influencing, Accountability, Team Management, Rapport Building, People Development, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Effective Communication for Today’s Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Communication Strategies, Performance Review, Rapport Building, Emotional Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Research Reports

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Communication Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • Effective Interpersonal Communication for Business: Logical Operations
  • Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success: IBM
  • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Board Infinity
  • Body Language Non-Verbal Communication for Leaders: Packt
  • Professional Skills: Applied Empathy: Arizona State University
  • Social Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Essential Online Collaboration Skills: Coursera
  • Communication Skills: How to Succeed with People: John Wiley & Sons
  • New Leader Essentials: Build Teams with 20 Skills: STARWEAVER

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