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Self Development Courses

Self-development courses can help you learn time management, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and goal-setting strategies. You can build skills in self-reflection, resilience, and motivation techniques that enhance personal growth. Many courses introduce tools like journaling apps, productivity planners, and mindfulness practices that support your journey toward self-improvement and help you implement the skills you acquire.


Popular Self Development Courses and Certifications


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    National Taiwan University

    大學之理念 (The Idea of a University)

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics, Governance, European History, Personal Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, World History, Business Economics, Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Public Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Middleware, DevOps

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Siemens

    Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Systems Engineering, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Proposal Development, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning, Cognitive flexibility

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

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Data for Effective Policy Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Software Installation, System Monitoring, File Management, User Accounts

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Dynamic Routing with Next.js: Improve a Tech News Website

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, React.js, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Datastream: PostgreSQL Replication to BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, Data Import/Export, Data Maintenance, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Static Website Hosting and Cross-Region Replication

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Public Cloud

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    OpenAI ChatGPT: Enterprise Solutions Unleashed

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Data Analysis, OpenAI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Analytics, Content Creation, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Automation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Website Map with Jumpchart

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, User Experience Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Using Prometheus for Monitoring on Google Cloud: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self development courses

  • 大學之理念 (The Idea of a University): National Taiwan University
  • Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing: Siemens
  • Negotiation Skills: Packt
  • Data for Effective Policy Making: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples: Packt
  • Dynamic Routing with Next.js: Improve a Tech News Website: Coursera
  • Datastream: PostgreSQL Replication to BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Static Website Hosting and Cross-Region Replication : Coursera
  • OpenAI ChatGPT: Enterprise Solutions Unleashed: Coursera

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