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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.

Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Madecraft

    How to Build Virtual Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Accountability, Trustworthiness, Accountability Frameworks, Team Oriented, Coordinating, Teamwork, Negotiation, Team Management, Team Building, Collaboration, Follow Through, Professionalism, Cooperation, Solution Delivery, Project Coordination, Strong Work Ethic, Expectation Management, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Collaboration and Social Media Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Management Information Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Social Media Management, Information Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Social Media, Stakeholder Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Communication Planning, Corporate Communications, Innovation, Brand Management, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Networking, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    The Art of Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Active Listening

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Developing Websites and Front-Ends with Bootstrap

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, React.js, Application Frameworks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cross Platform Development, Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design, Web Presence, Usability, Design Research, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Generative AI, Ideation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Resilience, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Behavior Management, Preventative Care, Sensory Systems Analysis, Relationship Building, Social Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, MySQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Software, Report Writing, GitHub, Performance Tuning, Jupyter

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Medical Privacy, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Composure, Gerontology, Psychiatry, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Become a Journalist: Report the News!

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Research Reports, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Media Production, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Expert Academy

    B2B Sales: Negotiation Preparation And Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Sales, Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Contract Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Rapport Building, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Influencing, Overcoming Objections, Business Communication, Business Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management, Collaboration, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • How to Build Virtual Accountability: Madecraft
  • Collaboration and Social Media Information Systems: Pearson
  • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
  • Developing Websites and Front-Ends with Bootstrap: IBM
  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
  • Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19: University of Toronto
  • SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights: Coursera
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
  • B2B Sales: Negotiation Preparation And Strategy: The Expert Academy

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