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      Relay Graduate School of Education

      Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Positivity, Teaching, Education and Training, Classroom Management, Pedagogy, Curriculum Planning, Lesson Planning, Personal Attributes, Working With Children, Course Development, Growth Mindedness, Childhood Education and Development, Optimism, Research, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Persistence, Rapport Building

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, English Language, Language Learning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Communication Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Student Engagement, Working With Children, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Leadership Development for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Management, Prioritization, Stress Management, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Goal Setting, Time Management, Relationship Building, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication, Professional Development, Mentorship, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Mindfulness and Well-being

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Compassion, Personal Attributes, Positivity, Empathy, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Health, Cognitive flexibility, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Persistence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Database Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Data Analysis, SQL

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      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Ashoka University

      Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Resilience, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Patience, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Business Risk Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Professional Skills for the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Active Listening, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Management, Empathy, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Social Skills, Communication Strategies, Creative Thinking, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Strategies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being for Teens

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Mental Health, Optimism, Goal Setting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Mindfulness, Social Skills, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms : Relay Graduate School of Education
    • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1: Arizona State University
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Leadership Development for Engineers: Rice University
    • Mindfulness and Well-being: Rice University
    • Google Business Intelligence: Google
    • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University
    • Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations: Rice University
    • Estilos de Liderazgo: opciones para avanzar en desafíos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Professional Skills for the Workplace: University of California, Davis

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