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Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth Specialization

Lead, Influence, and Thrive with AI. Build executive presence, emotional resilience, and AI-powered wellness habits for lasting success.

Mariaan Van Zyl
Starweaver
Anya Soto

Instructors: Mariaan Van Zyl

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop authentic executive presence and strategic relationship management skills to lead with impact.

  • Build sustainable well-being habits and emotional resilience using evidence-based strategies.

  • Leverage AI tools for mood tracking, stress reduction, and goal achievement while maintaining critical oversight.

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January 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify and develop their authentic executive presence + ROI

  • Manage strategic relationships

  • Develop their own strategic executive presence journey map

Skills you'll gain

Category: Executive Presence
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Communication
Category: Professional Development
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Collaboration
Category: Professionalism
Category: Leadership
Category: Influencing
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Planning
Category: Personal Attributes
Category: Relationship Management
Growing your Influence

Growing your Influence

Course 22 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to strategically build and leverage professional networks to expand your influence within your industry or organization.

  • Enhance your communication skills, including persuasive speaking and active listening to effectively convey your ideas and influence others.

  • Acquire techniques for negotiation and persuasion to achieve desired outcomes and win support for your ideas.

  • Develop adaptive leadership skills, fostering trust, collaboration, and alignment towards common goals.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professional Networking
Category: Influencing
Category: Leadership
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Branding
Category: Professional Development
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Adaptability
Category: Personal Development
Category: Thought Leadership
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Communication
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Lifelong Learning
Category: LinkedIn

What you'll learn

  • Create a unique identity based on personal strengths, values, and lessons learned from past experiences.

  • Learn strategies to embrace resilience and a learning mindset to overcome challenges.

  • Enhance influence and credibility by showcasing resilience and growth in both personal and professional settings.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Empowerment
Category: Personal Development
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Accountability
Category: Willingness To Learn
Category: Resilience
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Courage
Category: Open Mindset
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Assertiveness
Category: Lifelong Learning

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the significance of habits in shaping one's life.

  • Explain the process of habit formation.

  • Apply effective strategies for cultivating habits that promote well-being, including exercise, meditation, and gratitude.

  • Address common behaviors like comparison and boundary-setting issues impacting well-being

Skills you'll gain

Category: Behavior Management
Category: Exercise Science
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Mental Health
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Positive Behavior Support
Category: Productivity
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Personal Care
Category: Health And Wellness Coaching
Category: Personal Development
Category: Stress Management
Category: Health Promotion
Category: Resilience

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Mariaan Van Zyl
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