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    University of Florida

    Personality Types at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Leadership

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

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    Packt

    Soft skills

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Assertiveness, Conflict Management, Productivity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Empowerment, Interpersonal Communications, Prioritization, Active Listening, Mediation, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Business Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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 Skills, Social Justice, Behavior Management, Childhood Education and Development, Advocacy, Higher Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Empathy, Growth Mindedness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    923 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Presentation Skills with Story Telling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Huddersfield

    Advanced Leadership Skills & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Communication, Collaboration, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Leadership and Influencing Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Verbal Operants

    Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Applied Behavior Analysis, Communication Disorders, Language Disorders, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Dealing With Ambiguity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Negotiation, Communication, Assertiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    179 reviews

    Advanced · 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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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Empathy, Team Management, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Workforce Planning, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Communication

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

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Business Correspondence, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Writing, Setting Appointments, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Personality Types at Work: University of Florida
  • Soft skills: Packt
  • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Presentation Skills with Story Telling: Packt
  • Advanced Leadership Skills & Communication: University of Huddersfield
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills: Google
  • Verbal Operants : MedCerts
  • Negotiation Skills: LearnKartS
  • Leadership and Negotiation Skills: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Body Language for Effective Professional Communication: EDUCBA

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