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Start Your Lifelong Learning

Accenture via Coursera

Overview

This foundational course is designed to provide you with techniques to assist you in adopting a growth mindset, dealing effectively with others, solving problems, and thinking through decisions. It will give you the toolset to help you resolve everyday challenges in the workplace and in your daily life. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Identify the main components of lifelong learning - Discover strategies for managing your emotions, coping with stress, and communicating effectively - Recognize methods to make problem-solving easier - Analyze how to evaluate information and think through decisions The course is divided into four modules: Lifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Solving Problems, and Critical Thinking. In module one, Lifelong Learning, you will be introduced to the importance of learning throughout your life. You will find out about the ability of the brain to learn new things and the types of mindsets that contribute to the process. You will also learn that it is okay to make mistakes and receive guidance on how to achieve a growth mindset. Building solid relationships and defusing conflict are key abilities to maintain a healthy professional and personal life. You will learn about these in module two, Emotional Intelligence. You will also learn about self-regulation and how grounding exercises can help you achieve it. Additional skills you will build from this module include knowing your audience, active listening, and managing conflict. Being able to identify the cause of a problem and think through suitable solutions are important skills. In module three, Solving Problems, you will learn about the difference between simple and complex problems, and you'll investigate strategies to solve them. You will also learn about techniques to simplify decision-making. In the last module, Critical Thinking, you will come away with an in-depth understanding of the importance of critical thinking, and you will also familiarize yourself with techniques to help you evaluate information effectively. This is a foundational course, and no specific prior experience is required. The concepts and skills that you'll learn in the course will help you be successful, not only in your professional life, but in your personal life as well. Copyright © 2023 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture.

Syllabus

  • Lifelong Learning
    • Continuing to learn throughout your life is important for success. This module will show you how to adopt a growth mindset.
  • Emotional Intelligence
    • Discover strategies for managing your emotions, coping with stress, and communicating effectively. These are key elements of working with others.
  • Solving Problems
    • Everyone faces problems. This module will teach you methods to make problem solving easier.
  • Thinking Critically
    • This module will teach you how to evaluate information and think through decisions.

Taught by

Accenture Teaching Staff

Reviews

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4.4 rating at Coursera based on 14 ratings

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  • I completed this class as a beta tester in April 2022. This was the very first class from Accenture as a MOOC on Coursera. It is interesting and engaging, but still not equivalent to other classes taught by educators affiliated with academia.
    It is very well designed for industry-specific lifelong learning training and inspiration. It is taught and organized by professionals working in the industry.

    I am a lifelong learner, so, it was a great opportunity to get to preview this class in advance. I would consider this class a good class with useful and practical content for everyone. Anyone interested in industry for their employee training may find this material more useful.

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