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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Positivity, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Build High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Teamwork, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Crisis Management, Creative Thinking, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Curiosity, Ideation, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

    Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Presentations, Ingenuity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Composure, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Driving engagement, Creativity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Institute for the Future

    Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Trend Analysis, Brainstorming, Empathy, Market Trend

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

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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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Adaptability and Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Plan Execution, Composure, Productivity, Planning, Behavioral Management, Positivity, Optimism

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

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    Harvard Business Review

    Lead with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Empowerment, Team Management, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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

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    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Navigate Change and Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Resilience, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Change Management, Adaptability, Overcoming Objections, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Process Improvement, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Student Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Positive Thinking and Thriving

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Independent Thinking, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Mindfulness, Stress Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimism courses

  • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills: University of Pennsylvania
  • Build High-Performing Teams: Harvard Business Review
  • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
  • Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
  • Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action: Institute for the Future
  • Adaptability and Resiliency: University of California, Davis
  • Lead with Confidence: Harvard Business Review
  • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
  • Navigate Change and Uncertainty: Harvard Business Review

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