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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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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Client Support, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Trustworthiness, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Client Services, Relationship Management, Talent Pipelining, Rapport Building, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Anthropic

    AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Delegation Skills, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, Context Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Due Diligence, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Employee Development & Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, People Development, Empathy, Coaching, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Expert Academy

    Buyer Psychology: Understand Behaviour, Trust And Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Marketing Psychology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, General Sales Practices, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Communication, Relationship Building, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Phlebotomy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology, Professionalism, Patient-centered Care, Anatomy, Pathology, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Strong Work Ethic, Patient Education And Counseling, Emotional Intelligence, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Teamwork, Physiology, Trustworthiness, Vital Signs, Communication, Conflict Management, Conscientiousness, Biology

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Electronic Media, English Language, Storytelling, Language Competency, Digital Transformation, Editing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Making Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Visualization, Communication, Selling Techniques, English Language, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    Leading Through Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Communication Strategies, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Strategic Communication, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Employee Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Emotional Intelligence Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Empathy, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Compassion, Optimism, Interpersonal Communications, Meditation & Breathwork, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, digital literacy, Habit Formation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Become an EMT

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Airway Management, Trauma Care, Pharmacotherapy, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Child Health, Childbirth, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Pediatric First Aid, Defibrillation, Clinical Assessment, Blood Pressure, Vital Signs, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Medication Administration, Cardiology, Pharmacology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Claude Cowork for Automating Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Agentic Workflows, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, File Management, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Automation, Document Management, Agentic systems, Organizational Skills, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Administration, Business

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Caring for the caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Care Coordination, Communication Strategies, Health Care, Needs Assessment, Recognizing Others, Patient Observation, Health Assessment, Organizational Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations: Anthropic
  • Employee Development & Well-Being: Microsoft
  • Buyer Psychology: Understand Behaviour, Trust And Persuasion: The Expert Academy
  • Phlebotomy Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • English for Journalism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business English: Making Presentations: University of Washington
  • Leading Through Change: Madecraft
  • Emotional Intelligence Basics: Madecraft
  • Become an EMT: University of Colorado System

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