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      University of Colorado System

      Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby

      Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Family Support, Parent Communication, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Mental Health, Relationship Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Project Initiation and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Kanban Principles, Timelines, Sprint Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Piano Techniques for Modern Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity, Coordination

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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Teamwork, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, AI Product Strategy, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Data Processing, Power BI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Travel Arrangements, Communication, Setting Appointments, Hotels and Accommodations, Language Learning, Transportation Operations, Grammar, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking

      1.6
      Rating, 1.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Improvement, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Business, Global Marketing, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java Programming, Development Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Testing, Java, Computer Programming, Software Development, Programming Principles, Debugging, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      中级商务汉语(入职与营销篇)

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Product Knowledge, Business Communication, Marketing, Oral Expression, Product Demonstration, Marketing Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Service, Business Writing, Business Ethics, Oral Comprehension, Advertising, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Consumer Behaviour

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Stakeholder Communications, Geospatial Mapping, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to AutoSAR

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, System Configuration, Application Frameworks

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby: University of Colorado System
    • Project Initiation and Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Piano Techniques for Modern Music: Berklee
    • Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams: Rice University
    • Introduction to Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
    • Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上): Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Amazon
    • 中级商务汉语(入职与营销篇): Peking University
    • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano

    Why Learn Communication Skills?

    Communication skills are essential for expressing ideas clearly, building relationships, and collaborating effectively in any setting. They play a key role in leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and career growth. Learning communication skills can help you connect with others, present ideas with confidence, and succeed across professional and personal environments.

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