Free Online Course by Coursera: Personality Types at Work

Coursera Platform is offering an online course on the theme of personality types at work.

Course background:

Knowing yourself, your team, your manager, and your organization are keys to personal and business success. What were once labeled soft skills are now modern requirements in today's workplace - especially if you are trying to get in the door or are already leading a team. This course is specifically designed for the:

• Job Seeker: You will create a usable cover letter with feedback from your peers as well as develop exceptional responses to some of the most common, yet challenging interview questions.
• Team Member: You will develop an action plan to confront your personality weaknesses and highlight your strengths so you can ace your annual review. We will also cover strategies that will help you uncover your true worth so you can ask with more confidence.
• Manager: You will create an effective action plan for an employee, team, or organization based on your new knowledge of personality types and you will create a 360 degree review plan to better identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Course duration:

Approx. 18 hours to complete.

Course topics:

• Week 1: Get In: Know yourself

We will get started by exploring 3 personality tests and then look at you and your superhero. This week will be focused on you!

• Week 2: Get Ahead: Know others

We start this week by looking at others and then turn our attention inward to identify weaknesses that are inherent in each type.

• Get Ahead: Know others: Lesson Choices

Choice 1: This lesson is for those looking to get a new job. You will learn how to successfully interview based on personality types. | Choice 2: This lesson is for those who already have a job but are looking to get a promotion. You will learn how to effectively deal with your weaknesses in a one-on-one situation with your boss. | Choice 3: This lesson is for the supervisor, manager, or executive. You will learn how to address common management challenges associated with personality weaknesses.

• Week 3: Rise Above the Rest: Moving from "them" to "us"

We will wrap up class by looking at ourselves as part of a team and organization. The final project brings everything you have learned in class together to give you a tangible product that will help you get in, get ahead, and rise above the rest in any situation!

• Rise Above the Rest: Moving from "them" to "us": Lesson Choices

Choice 1: This lesson is for those looking to get a new job. You will learn how to integrate personality types into an incredible cover letter. This lesson will also further prepare you for an interview. | Choice 2: This lesson is for those who already have a job but are looking to get a promotion. You will learn how to ace your annual review and ask for a promotion in light of personality types. | Choice 3: This lesson is for the supervisor, manager, or executive. You will develop a 360 degree review and create an action plan based on the results.

Course costs:

You can either:

• Purchase course for $49 USD:

Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.

• Or audit only:

You will have access to all course materials except graded items.

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