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IBM

People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

IBM via Coursera Specialization

Overview

Knowledge of soft skills or people Skills are increasingly coming into focus and being recognized as critical for success - hence at IBM we call them "Success Skills", and categorize them as "Hot Skills". A research by Harvard University, Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center has concluded that 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft skills and people skills,and only 15% of job success comes from Technical skills and knowledge (hard skills). This specialization is aimed at helping you develop these powerful people and soft skills and behaviors that include: creating & delivering impactful presentations; working professionally to deliver quality work & experiences; collaborating effectively with teams; communicating productively and efficiently; dealing with challenges, solving problems & implementing solutions. The program is made up of 5 short courses that you can take in any order, followed by a final assessment course. Upon completing this specialization, you will have developed knowledge and demonstrated an understanding of these essential skills. This specialization can be taken by anyone no matter your age or work experience. And is especially beneficial for those entering the workforce or in early stages of their careers. There are no course pre-requisites and this course can be completed either using the Coursera mobile app or a web browser on a laptop/desktop/tablet/mobile device.

Syllabus

Course 1: Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success
- Offered by IBM. Collaboration is not just the act of working together. It goes beyond that. Through collaboration, you can accomplish much ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations
- Offered by IBM. Knowing how to create a presentation is a powerful tool when it comes to communication. Presentations are a key part of ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Delivering Quality Work with Agility
- Offered by IBM. When you hand in work in a professional workspace, employers expect it to be good quality work and done in a timely manner. ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking
- Offered by IBM. In order to find a solution, one needs to be able to analyze a problem. This short course is designed to teach you how to ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Developing Interpersonal Skills
- Offered by IBM. In order to have a successful professional life, you have to be able to communicate with the people you work with. You have ... Enroll for free.

Course 6: People and Soft Skills Assessment
- Offered by IBM. Knowledge of people and soft skills are increasingly coming into focus and being recognized as critical for success – we can ... Enroll for free.

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