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      University of Alberta

      How to be a People Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership and Management, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Leadership Development, Communication, Professionalism, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Safety Culture, Stress Management, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Compassion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Social Media Content and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Intellectual Property, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Content Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Multimedia, Scheduling, Video Production, Branding, Generative AI Agents

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Adobe Content Creator

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Typography, Logo Design, Digital Design, Web Content, Generative AI, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Creative Design, Intellectual Property, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Design, Content Marketing, Infographics, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Color Theory, Branding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategy, Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      450 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Communication, Advocacy, Innovation, Business Development, Fundraising, Performance Measurement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Effective Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Team Building, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Linux Commands, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

    • How to be a People Leader: University of Alberta
    • Social Media Content and Strategy: Adobe
    • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
    • Adobe Content Creator: Adobe
    • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
    • Effective Communication Skills: LearnKartS
    • Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University

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