The Speaking Up Podcast - Episode 69: How to Learn Awesome New Skills Through Online Courses

Episode 69: How to Learn Awesome New Skills Through Online Courses

03/31/22 • 9 min

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Learning new skills is a great way to leverage your professional worth, amp up your online presence and make yourself stand out as an industry leader. So in the episode I am going to show you how to take those important steps towards gaining new skills.

I am going to give you some top tips on how to find the right course for you, including:

Find a suitable institution.
Ask your employer for any funded learning opportunities.
Ask yourself how much you really want to do it.

So if you’re sitting on the fence about whether to spend money on course fees or take time out of your busy schedule to study, remember that the best time to take the leap is right now!

Here are the highlights from this episode:

(01:08) Take the first steps to level up your skillset

(02:19) Top tips on finding the right course

(03:32) If you don’t ask, you won’t get!

(05:25) Do what is right for you

(07:08) Get a game plan

Connect with Elizabeth:

Web: https://www.elizabethkoraca.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkoraca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethkoraca/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespeakinguppodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKoraca/

Twitter: Elizabeth Koraca (@ElizabethKoraca) / Twitter

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGl8fu0OF8KEFHKz312rl9Q

I am going to give you some top tips on how to find the right course for you, including:

Find a suitable institution.
Ask your employer for any funded learning opportunities.
Ask yourself how much you really want to do it.

So if you’re sitting on the fence about whether to spend money on course fees or take time out of your busy schedule to study, remember that the best time to take the leap is right now!

Here are the highlights from this episode:

(01:08) Take the first steps to level up your skillset

(02:19) Top tips on finding the right course

(03:32) If you don’t ask, you won’t get!

(05:25) Do what is right for you

(07:08) Get a game plan

Connect with Elizabeth:

Web: https://www.elizabethkoraca.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkoraca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethkoraca/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespeakinguppodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKoraca/

Twitter: Elizabeth Koraca (@ElizabethKoraca) / Twitter

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGl8fu0OF8KEFHKz312rl9Q

Previous Episode

Episode 68: The Secrets for Coping with a Bad Boss

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What stresses you out most about your job?

Research by the American Psychological Association found that roughly 80% of employers consider their supervisor to be the most stressful part of their job, but it doesn’t have to be this way!

In this episode, I give you some top tips on what you can do if you have a bad boss, including:

Talk to them.
Relationships are two-way.
Ask them for feedback.

Don’t let a bad boss ruin your job satisfaction. Put these tips into practice to get the most out of your working relationship straight away.

Here are the highlights from this episode:

(00:46) What’s the most stressful part of your job?

(01:36) It’s easier to get a job when you have a job

(02:57) Ways to deal with a bad boss

(05:39) Maybe it’s time to move on

Also mentioned in this episode:

Episode 002: Business Not Personal

Connect with Elizabeth:

Web: https://www.elizabethkoraca.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkoraca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethkoraca/

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespeakinguppodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKoraca/

Twitter: Elizabeth Koraca (@ElizabethKoraca) / Twitter

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGl8fu0OF8KEFHKz312rl9Q

Next Episode

Episode 70: How to Get Yourself in the Media with Trae Bodge

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On this episode of The Speaking Up Podcast I am joined by Trae Bodge, a lifestyle journalist and smart shopping expert with a passion for helping you save money and get the best value from your purchases.

Trae has appeared on many shows including NBC Nightly News (my personal favorite), The Today Show and Good Morning America. She is also a media coach and is the co-founder of One Take Media Coaching.

In this episode we chat about how to get yourself in the media, and Trae reveals some of her expert tips including some all-important dos and don’t when it comes to pitching. She also talks to us about her own experiences of speaking up, and why it may not always win you friends but that shouldn’t deter you.

Click here to visit Trae’s website

Here are the highlights from this episode:

(01:47) Organization tips

(05:01) Pitching do’s and don’ts

(10:07) Getting in the media with no contacts

(14:25) Do what you need to do

Connect with Trae:

Follow on Instagram

Follow on Twitter

Connect on Facebook

Connect with Elizabeth:

Web: https://www.elizabethkoraca.com/