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Improving Communication Skills
by Maurice Schweitzer- 4.7
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Learn how to communicate more effectively at work and achieve your goals. Taught by award-winning Wharton professor and best-selling author Maurice Schweitzer, Improving Communications Skills is an essential course designed to give you both the tools you need to improve your communication skills, and the most successful strategies for using them to your advantage....
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
by Peter Childs- 4.7
Approx. 20 hours to complete
In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. - Fun e-tivities and exercises; - Practical lectures and tips;...
Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History
by James D. Anderson- 4.6
Approx. 8 hours to complete
Learners will deepen their understanding and appreciation of ways in which race, ethnicity and cultural diversity have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and social relationships from the colonial era to the present. Race and ethnicity are ideological and cultural categories that include all groups and individuals. Introduction to Concepts of Race and Identity...
Brilliant, Passionate You
by Brilliant and Passionate Experts- 4.6
Approx. 19 hours to complete
This course is an interdisciplinary look at how we can make each day the best day of our lives by examining the question, “How can you be your most brilliant, passionate self? ” You will be joined on this journey by our animated host, Lewis! Finally, you will participate in the What’s Your Purpose?...
Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement
by Mary A. Dolansky, PhD, RN , Shirley Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN , Mamta K Singh, MD, MS- 4.4
Approx. 30 hours to complete
In this course you will learn about the importance of quality in healthcare and how you can contribute by implementing a quality improvement (QI) project to improve processes of care and patient outcomes. You will learn about powerful tools to add to your QI ‘toolbox’ during short lectures and reflective exercises....
Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery
by Susan Watson- 4.7
Approx. 9 hours to complete
The main purpose of this course is to focus on good questions and how to answer them. This is essential to making considered decisions as a leader in any organization or in your life overall. Emphasis will be placed on approaches used in the social sciences (i. e. , sociology, psychology, anthropology), but we will also discuss how others (i....
Presentation skills: Designing Presentation Slides
by Alexei Kapterev- 4.7
Approx. 24 hours to complete
“Powerpoint slides are like children: no matter how ugly they are, you’ll think they’re beautiful if they’re yours” — Scott Adams, author of the comic strip “Dilbert”. Due to this cause or another, it’s a huge stress to look at most Powerpoint slides. But that is not the worst thing. This course is not a PowerPoint fundamentals course....
Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2
by Dr. Chris Brooks- 5
Approx. 25 hours to complete
In this course you will learn how to design the type of training that takes advantage of the plastic nature of the athlete’s body so you mold the right phenotype for a sport. We also examine the cost of plasticity when it is carried beyond the ability of the body to adjust itself to meet the imposed training stresses....
Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding
by Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin , Dr. Michele Forte , Dr. John M. Beckem II , Amy Giaculli- 4.4
Approx. 11 hours to complete
In this course, you will learn how to use strategic marketing and personal branding techniques for designing, enhancing, and promoting your professional image. Acting as "your own Chief Executive Officer" (P. Drucker), you will learn how to use relationship and network marketing and impression management to showcase your skills to prospective employers, colleagues, supervisors, and other interested parties....
Strategic Career Self-Management
by Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin , Dr. Michele Forte , Dr. John M. Beckem II , Amy Giaculli , Dr. Kymn Harvin Rutigliano- 4.5
Approx. 15 hours to complete
According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the current economy, Americans shift jobs every 4-5 years, which translates into 8-10 job transitions, including several career changes, over one’s life time. Drucker). In this course, you will learn how to think strategically and professionally about your career self-management. In particular, you'll be able to:...