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      Institute for the Future

      Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action

      Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Goal Setting, Leadership, Storytelling, Cultural Responsiveness, Discussion Facilitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Strategic Planning, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Collaboration, Planning, Research, Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to GitHub Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Development Environment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      197 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Project Documentation, Systems Analysis, Functional Specification, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Needs Assessment, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      أسس القيادة اليومية

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Teamwork, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      COVID-19 - A clinical update

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Critical Care, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Personal protective equipment, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Bacterial Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Scientific Visualization, Taxonomy, Data Integration, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to CATIA V5

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Drawings, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), File Management, Engineering Design Process, Interoperability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Fundamentals of Building AI Agents

      Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Software Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      Beginner English: About You

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Professional Development, Communication, Personal Development, Grammar, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels

      Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Data Management, Data Storage, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action: Institute for the Future
    • Negotiation : Arizona State University
    • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
    • Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis: Microsoft
    • أسس القيادة اليومية: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
    • Bacterial Bioinformatics: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to CATIA V5: EDUCBA
    • Fundamentals of Building AI Agents: IBM

    Why Learn Soft Skills?

    Soft skills—like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership—are essential for building strong professional relationships and achieving success across roles and industries. They complement technical knowledge and help you thrive in collaborative, fast-changing environments. Learning soft skills can improve how you connect, lead, and grow throughout your career.

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