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    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Cómo hablar bien en público

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Time Management, Assertiveness, Planning, Goal Setting, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Cape Town

      Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Social Justice, Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Working With Children, Advocacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      818 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Influencing People

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Executive Presence, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Communication, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Utrecht University

      Human Rights for Open Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      591 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Colorado System

      Agile Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Positivity, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Team Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Innovation, Sprint Planning, Culture Transformation, Adaptability, Organizational Development, Agile Project Management, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Campaign Management, Scheduling, Target Market, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Learning Theory

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • É

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Environmental Science, Community Development, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Social Sciences, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Introduction to Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Management, Scope Management, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Structures, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cómo hablar bien en público: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
    • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University
    • Influencing People: University of Michigan
    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
    • Agile Leadership: University of Colorado System
    • Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School

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