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    Skillshare

    Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Resilience, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Courage, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Digital Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Graphical Tools, Color Theory, Storytelling

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Mastering Self Management Skills for Career Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Time Management, Stress Management, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Complex Problem Solving, Productivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Creative Problem-Solving, Personal Development, Business Ethics, Empathy, Prioritization, Compliance Management, Teamwork, Goal Setting, Dealing With Ambiguity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Health Education, Injury Prevention

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Computer Security Awareness Training, Productivity Software, Workforce Development, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Business Process Automation, Organizational Strategy, Human Machine Interfaces, Data Security, Sociology, Critical Thinking, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Communication

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Action Oriented, Mental Concentration, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Accountability, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Attributes, Decision Making, Engineering Management

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

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    University of Science and Technology of China

    职场修炼:学习、创新、协作与自我实现

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Innovation, Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Productivity, Workflow Management, Resourcefulness, Collaboration, Process Mapping, Quick Learning, Learning Strategies, Open Mindset, Operational Efficiency, Adaptability, Personal Development, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Journals, Writing, Organizational Skills, Editing, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, English Language, Detail Oriented

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Goal Setting, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Positivity, Lifelong Learning, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability, Creativity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Arizona State University TESOL

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Literacy, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Enthusiasm, Motivational Skills, Oral Expression, Learning Styles, Technology Strategies, Grammar, Language Learning, English Language, Language Competency, Constructive Feedback, Design Elements And Principles, Learning Theory, Self-Awareness

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

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    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Automation, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Estimation, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Data Structures

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Business Modeling, Business, Business Risk Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self-starter courses

  • Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You: Skillshare
  • Mastering Self Management Skills for Career Growth: LearnKartS
  • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
  • Google AI Essentials: Google
  • Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 职场修炼:学习、创新、协作与自我实现: University of Science and Technology of China
  • Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself: Wesleyan University
  • Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience: University of Colorado System
  • Arizona State University TESOL: Arizona State University

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