Learning to collaborate well can help you manage the inevitable conflicts that arise in any relationship. And this holds true even in the workplace. Well-managed conflicts can be a healthy practice and valuable for both self-growth and business growth, giving you an opportunity to learn others' interests and perspectives, and teaching you how to approach all interactions with empathy. In this course, you'll learn to identify the strong interpersonal skills that help in successful collaboration. You'll also learn to identify ground rules and boundaries that will help you keep difficult conversations on track, effective strategies to defuse conflict before it goes out of control, and methods to help you create win-win situations in interpersonal conflicts.

Your ideal career starts with a dream. Once you know what you want, the path is clear: Learn everything you can, develop relationships with the right people, take advantage of all opportunities, and persevere no matter the obstacle.

If you only have time to improve one aspect of yourself, focus on your emotional intelligence (EQ). Raising your EQ calls for a steep investment in self-reflection and self-awareness, but the payoff is an undeniable competitive advantage.