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      University of Toronto

      Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Positive Behavior Support

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Resilience for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Resilience, Compassion, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Social Skills, Time Management, Persistence, Courage, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Medical Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Adapt your leadership style

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Staff Management, Influencing, Diversity and Inclusion, Self-Awareness, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      997 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspired Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Personal Development, Professional Development

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

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      PwC

      Data-driven Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, School Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Teaching, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Advocacy, Higher Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Empathy, Growth Mindedness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      918 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

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

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      University of London

      Understanding Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Surveys, Timelines, Research, Writing

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers: University of Toronto
    • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
    • Resilience for Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1: Arizona State University
    • Medical Neuroscience: Duke University
    • Adapt your leadership style: Macquarie University
    • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
    • Data-driven Decision Making: PwC
    • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts

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