Sharpening Your Focus to Stay on Track
Master the art of staying focused amidst distractions. Learn techniques to handle time conflicts, regain focus and build mental resilience.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. <1 hourCertificate of completion
YesPrerequisites
None
About this course
Even when you know your priorities and have an organized time management routine, you'll still be challenged every day by distractions, temptations, interruptions, and procrastination. To avoid causing internal time management detours, you have to develop ways to stay focused, and this often means using personal and interpersonal skills in very specific ways. In this course, you'll learn strategies to manage challenges to your personal focus, techniques to help you shut out distractions and manage time conflicts, and ways to regain focus and develop mental resilience when faced with change.
Learning objectives
- Discover the key concepts covered in this course
- Recognize tactics for managing personal focus challenges
- Identify techniques to manage distractions so you can focus better
How it works
Expert-led videos
In this course, you'll watch videos created by industry-leading experts for some of the biggest tech companies in the world. They'll cover key concepts, go through sample applications, prepare you for industry certifications, and more. Watch on any device — whenever and wherever you want — to learn at your own pace.
Why learn professional skills?
Stand out in your job search
Tech jobs require more than just tech skills. Professional skills like collaboration, leadership, and emotional intelligence help you stand out to hiring managers.Build towards the future
According to the World Economic Forum, employees that build analytical and critical thinking skills will become increasingly valuable to employers.Develop yourself (and your career)
These types of non-technical skills are transferable and can be helpful in any role throughout your career.
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Portfolio projects
Create professional projects you can share with recruiters to showcase your skills and experience.Job-readiness checker
Evaluate how well you meet the requirements for any job description based on your skills and experience.Certificate of completion
Earn a document you can share with your network to prove that you’ve completed this course.