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      The State University of New York

      Student Success: Foundations of Self-Management

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Management, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Professionalism, Behavior Management, Communication, Strong Work Ethic, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Self-Discipline, Non-Verbal Communication, Conscientiousness, Reliability, Stress Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self: Telling our Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Empathy, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Creativity, Media Production

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, People Development, Empowerment, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Market Opportunities, Business

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Arizona State University TESOL

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Literacy, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Motivational Skills, Oral Expression, Learning Styles, Technology Strategies, Grammar, Language Learning, English Language, Language Competency, Constructive Feedback, Design Elements And Principles, Learning Theory, Design Strategies, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      H2O.ai

      H2O Driverless AI Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Virtual Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Infographics, ChatGPT, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, SQL, Data Analysis, Image Quality, Responsible AI, Machine Learning

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Foundations of Positive Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Empathy, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Empowerment, Psychology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Self Awareness and the Effective Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Communication, Adaptability

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

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      The State University of New York

      Strategic Career Self-Management

      Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Brand Management, Smart Goals, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Goal Setting

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

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      National University of Singapore

      Professional ‘Self’ - Effective Intercultural Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Relationship Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Branding, Social Media

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Career Self-Management Advanced Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Peer Review, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Personal Development, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Marketing Strategies, Investigation, Business Research

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Student Success: Foundations of Self-Management: The State University of New York
    • Storying the Self: Telling our Stories: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University
    • H2O Driverless AI Starter Course: H2O.ai
    • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM
    • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Self Awareness and the Effective Leader: Rice University
    • Strategic Career Self-Management: The State University of New York

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