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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Entry, Productivity Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Personal Development, Curiosity, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      626 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Introduction to Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Integrity, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Computer Security Awareness Training, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Constructive Feedback

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Stakeholder Communications, Quality Control, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Agile Methodology, Process Improvement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Commercialization, Product Management, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Product Management, Customer experience improvement, Team Building, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, New Product Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Responsible AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Ultimate BPMN Course

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Mindfulness

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

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Management, Project Planning, Customer experience improvement, Process Mapping, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis

      Build toward a degree

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

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      Stanford University

      Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Decision Making

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

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Data Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Database Design, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, Responsible AI, Data Warehousing, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Mining, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Body Language for Effective Professional Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Presentations, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Excel Skills for Business: Essentials: Macquarie University
    • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College
    • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Generative AI for Product Managers: IBM
    • The Ultimate BPMN Course: Packt
    • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
    • A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment: Indian School of Business
    • Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure: Kennesaw State University
    • Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food: Stanford University

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