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      University of California, Irvine

      El arte de negociar

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Series Orientation: Transforming Education

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Teaching, Adult Learning Principles, Community Development, Instructional Design, Social Justice, Student Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Sensitivity, Time Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Student Success

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson

      Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, AI Personalization, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      American Psychological Association

      Better Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Psychology, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Codio

      Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Team Building and Leadership in Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Universidad de Palermo

      Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Emotional Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Leadership, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Workplace inclusivity, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Drive Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Collaboration, Organizational Change, Communication, Adaptability, Telecommuting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Positive Thinking and Thriving

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Independent Thinking, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Mindfulness, Stress Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, Business Solutions, Security Controls

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Community Health, Self-Awareness, Culture, Health Promotion, Productivity, Public Health, Health Care, Health Technology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • El arte de negociar: University of California, Irvine
    • Series Orientation: Transforming Education: University of Michigan
    • Student Success: American Psychological Association
    • Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson: Coursera Project Network
    • Better Learning: American Psychological Association
    • Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
    • Team Building and Leadership in Project Management: Microsoft
    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
    • Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal: Universidad de Palermo
    • Positive Thinking and Thriving: Arizona State University

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