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    Learn self-defense techniques for personal safety. Understand how to protect yourself in various situations through physical and mental strategies.

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    • S

      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      The Art and Science of Self Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      Cloud Computing Primer: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization, Application Deployment, User Provisioning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Reimagining Educational Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Parent Communication, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Growing your Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Professional Networking, Leadership, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Branding, Growth Mindedness, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University at Buffalo

      Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Report Writing, Performance Analysis, Leadership, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Management Reporting, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Surveys

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Dartmouth College

      American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Writing, Liberal Arts, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Research, Social Justice, World History, Public History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, European History, Advocacy, Political Sciences

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      Y

      Yale University

      The Making of Modern Ukraine

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Using BigQuery in the Google Cloud Console

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Access, Data Analysis Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, File Management, Public Cloud, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      15 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • E

      EDHEC Business School

      From Followership to Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Software Development

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Organizaciones data-driven: principios y prácticas

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Governance, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Strategy, Process Mapping, Performance Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Agile Project Management, Business Intelligence, Data Infrastructure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Data Literacy, Project Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      22 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Art and Science of Self Leadership: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Cloud Computing Primer: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Codio
    • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
    • Growing your Influence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness : University at Buffalo
    • American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century: Dartmouth College
    • The Making of Modern Ukraine: Yale University
    • Using BigQuery in the Google Cloud Console: Google Cloud
    • Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console: Google Cloud
    • From Followership to Leadership: EDHEC Business School

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