We can usually identify what makes a presentation awful. Maybe it’s long-winded, confusing, or uses outdated images crowded on a screen. One tool takes center stage in many horror stories: the slide deck.

Slide decks have gotten a bad rap. And that’s unfortunate because a well-designed slide deck can give your sales presentations a big boost.

In this course, you’ll learn best practices for slide content and design to develop pitch decks that enhance your sales presentations—not aggravate your audience.

Empathy—the ability to understand and share other people’s emotions—is critical in the workplace. Customers want to feel appreciated for their business and acknowledged when they have a problem. Employees want to feel valued and for their coworkers and managers to notice when they’re happy or in distress.

In this course, you’ll first learn what empathy is and why it’s an essential business skill. Then, you’ll uncover how to communicate with empathy and overcome roadblocks. Finally, you’ll work on strategies to help you build empathy.

Remote work has gained popularity over the past decade, and for good reason. But as you say goodbye to in-office distractions, daily commutes, and coworker gossip, you open the door to new challenges.

A remote environment offers extraordinary autonomy—but demands complete accountability. And whether you’re an executive, manager, or entry-level team member, succeeding at a remote job requires discipline and craft.

In this course, you’ll learn how to thrive as a remote worker with four expert strategies for overcoming typical challenges.

Landing a big job early in your career brings with it a mix of feelings: excitement and pride, but also anxiety and self-doubt. You want to make sure to start this new chapter off right.

This guide will help. Start by learning strategies to make your first weeks on the job a success. Then, get tips to build a strong network that will help you today and in the future. Finally, complete the course with some practical tips to move from “newbie” to “rising star” as you work to grow your skills and career.

When it comes to career advancement, a wishy-washy idea won’t get you to your dreams. Lewis Carroll wrote: “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” The Alice in Wonderland author meant that without a goal and a plan, you’ll wander aimlessly to nowhere.

This wisdom rings especially true for your career. In this course, you’ll learn how to map your career development plan, track progress with your manager, and add value to your role. You’ll also discover how to assess your goals, improve your personal brand, and—when you’re ready—get the raise or job move you’ve been working toward.