
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Adaptability, Empathy, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Deductive Reasoning, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Habit Formation, Logical Reasoning, Personal Development, Positivity, Professional Development
★ 4.5 (81) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Proactivity, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Responsible AI, Trend Analysis, Storytelling
★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Agile Methodology, Process Optimization, Team Performance Management, Lean Methodologies, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Process Analysis, Performance Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Business Metrics, Business Priorities, Strategic Prioritization, Risk Management Framework, Optimism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Tenacity, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Mindfulness, Productivity, Optimism, Positivity, Compassion, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Persistence, Self-Awareness, Smart Goals, Time Management, Personal Development, Stress Management, Active Listening
★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Adaptability, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.7 (141) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Tenacity, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Smart Goals, Resilience, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Time Management, Persistence, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Recognizing Others, Personal Development
★ 4.6 (269) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Science and Research, Psychological Evaluations, Persistence, Stress Management, Composure, Quantitative Research, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Mental Health, School Psychology, Gerontology, Psychosocial Assessments, Experimentation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Meditation & Breathwork, Creativity, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (8.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Proactivity, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Social Impact, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Culture, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Goal Setting, Leadership, Storytelling
★ 4.8 (292) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Psychology, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Oncology, Health Promotion, Optimism, Behavioral Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community and Social Work, Empowerment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Learning Theory, Human Development, Scientific Methods
★ 4.8 (516) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Optimism, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Composure, Personal Care, Mental Health, Stress Management, Behavior Management, Self-Motivation, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership and Management, Growth Strategies, Long Term Care, Care Management, LESS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Driving engagement, Stress Management
★ 4.9 (293) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Optimism, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Positivity, Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Personal Integrity, Empowerment, Self-Motivation, Mental Concentration, Engineering Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Compassion, Leadership, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Human Centered Design, Time Management, digital literacy
★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
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