Course

Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

In the Specialization, Professional IQ: Preventing Solving Problems at Work, learners tackle real-world dilemmas and ethical challenges to cultivate personal values essential for professional success. The course covers foundational aspects of professional identity, shaping a professional brand, and developing leadership and influence.

  • Module 1: Foundations of Professional Identity - Focus on knowing oneself, recognizing and meeting ethical challenges, and honing analytical decision-making skills.
  • Module 2: Shaping Your Professional Brand - Develop soft skills for building constructive professional relationships, adding value at work, and managing difficult situations.
  • Module 3: Leadership and Influence - Enhance skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and crafting a desirable working environment.
  • Module 4: Professional IQ Capstone - Design a Personal Leadership Credo and a leadership development plan to earn a certificate.

Certificate Available ✔

Get Started / More Info
Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work
Course Modules

The course modules cover foundational aspects of professional identity, shaping a professional brand, developing leadership and influence, and culminating in a capstone project to earn a certificate.

Foundations of Professional Identity

Many find themselves frustrated in their careers by lack of preparation for dealing with predictable dilemmas that regularly arise in the world of work. This module focuses on knowing oneself, recognizing and meeting ethical challenges, and honing analytical decision-making skills.

Shaping Your Professional Brand

This module delves into developing soft skills for building constructive professional relationships, adding value at work, and managing difficult situations. Learners will assess their own listening and reactions, identify cognitive bias, and learn the basics of whistleblowing.

Leadership and Influence

Building on the previous modules, this module focuses on enhancing skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and crafting a desirable working environment. Learners will develop a personal mission and plan with confidence, and learn to deal with difficult people.

Professional IQ Capstone

The capstone project involves designing a Personal Leadership Credo and a leadership development plan, providing learners with an opportunity to apply the skills acquired throughout the course to real-world scenarios.

More Business Essentials Courses

Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals empowers individuals and businesses to contribute to a better future for all. This course explores the...

Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

INSEAD

Introduction to Blockchain Technologies provides a comprehensive understanding of blockchain, covering its revolutionary nature, key concepts, design principles,...

Usar Funciones y Fórmulas Básicas en Excel

Coursera Project Network

Learn how to use basic functions and formulas in Excel to perform simple calculations and familiarize yourself with 12 different Excel functions such as AVERAGE,...

Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation

Starweaver

"Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation" is an intensive course for experienced business analysts and project managers seeking expertise...