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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, General Sales Practices, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Sales, Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Sales Strategy, Product Promotion, Customer Engagement, Product Demonstration, Brand Loyalty, Rapport Building, Consumer Behaviour

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Essential Skills for Comp & Benefits Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Data Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Google Sheets, Timelines, Data Cleansing, Agile Methodology, Employee Surveys, Focus Group

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Management, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, User Accounts, Personally Identifiable Information, Solution Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Cloud Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Network Architecture, Amazon Redshift, Data Security, Databases, Innovation, Technical Support, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Program Management, Conflict Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Illinois Tech

      Hardware and Operating System Foundations I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Control Panels, OS Process Management, IT Automation, General Networking, Computing Platforms, Graphical Tools, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      SkillUp

      Data Integration, Data Storage, & Data Migration

      Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Security, Data Pipelines, Disaster Recovery

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Microsoft Windows

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Feedback Loops: Feedback Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Peer Review, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking, Growth Mindedness, Performance Review, Leadership, Adaptability, Positivity, Creativity, Communication, People Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Health Education, Education and Training, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care, Health Assessment, Community Health, Interactive Learning, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
    • Essential Skills for Comp & Benefits Professionals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Hands-on with AWS for IT Professionals: Amazon Web Services
    • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Project Management: University of California, Irvine
    • Sustainability for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hardware and Operating System Foundations I: Illinois Tech
    • Data Integration, Data Storage, & Data Migration: SkillUp
    • Advanced Malware and Network Anomaly Detection: Johns Hopkins University

    Why Learn Communication Skills?

    Communication skills are essential for expressing ideas clearly, building relationships, and collaborating effectively in any setting. They play a key role in leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and career growth. Learning communication skills can help you connect with others, present ideas with confidence, and succeed across professional and personal environments.

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