Course Summary
The Professional IQ Capstone course helps learners to develop their business acumen and professional skills to succeed in the workplace. You will work on a project to solve a real-world problem faced by a company using the knowledge and skills you acquired throughout the previous courses.Key Learning Points
- Learn to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world business scenarios
- Develop your communication and presentation skills
- Gain practical experience by working on a project to solve a real-world business problem
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Apply business acumen to real-world scenarios
- Develop communication and presentation skills
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Completion of previous courses in the Professional IQ specialization
- Basic knowledge of business and management
Course Difficulty Level
AdvancedCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Project-based
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Notable People in This Field
- Simon Sinek
- Tony Robbins
Related Books
Description
The capstone project, for those wishing to earn a certificate, is to design a Personal Leadership Credo: personal values, quotes and beliefs; a personal dilemma in 2MC style that gets worked through using DMF and TRAGEDIES; some personal scripts; and a personal leadership development plan.
Outline
- Course Orientation
- The PLC: Showcase Your Skills
- Syllabus
- About the Discussion Forums
- Glossary
- Updating Your Profile
- Social Media
- Orientation Quiz
- Module 1: Revisiting Professional IQ Skills
- Revisiting Professional IQ Skills
- Introduction
- Listening & Paraphrasing Quiz Prologue
- Cognitive Biases Quiz Prologue
- Cognitive Biases Quiz Epilogue
- Listening & Paraphrasing Quiz
- Cognitive Biases Quiz
- Module 2: Personal Development Plans
- Your Professional IQ Evolves as Your Values Evolve
- Personal Development Plans
- Epilogue: Personal Development Plans
- Module 3: Flexing Your Decision-Making Muscle
- Flexing Your Decision-Making Muscle
- Flexing Your Decision-Making Muscle
- Epilogue: Decision Making Framework
- Module 4: It's What You Say AND How You Say It
- It's What You Say AND How You Say It: Personal Scripts
- Finalizing Your Showcase: Consolidating the PLC
- It's What You Say AND How You Say It
- Epilogue: Personal Scripts
- Review Your PLC
- End of Course Survey
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for the Professional IQ Capstone course on Coursera. The course has received positive feedback from many users. One key aspect that users appreciated is the practicality of the course material, which is useful for improving professional skills. However, some users reported issues with technical glitches and inadequate support from the instructors.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practicality of the course materialPros from User Reviews
- Well-structured course material
- Practical applications for professional skills
- Engaging and interactive activities
- Good pacing of the course
Cons from User Reviews
- Technical glitches in the platform
- Inadequate support from instructors
- Some assignments were too challenging
- Limited interaction with other students