15 most popular LinkedIn Learning courses of the year

Excel Essential Training with Dennis Taylor

A practical guide to working efficiently with Excel. You will learn to enter and organize data, perform calculations, format tables, create charts, and use pivot tables. The course also covers new features, including integration with Microsoft Copilot.

Project Management Foundations with Bonnie Biafore

Consultant Bonnie Biafore covers the basics of project management: setting goals, planning, resource allocation, meeting deadlines, and closing projects. You will also learn how to develop soft skills—building communication, conducting meetings, keeping projects on track, and gaining client recognition.

What Is Generative AI? with Pinar Seyhan Demirdag

This training helps you understand how generative AI works, its potential, and the challenges it presents. It is suitable for beginners and professionals from any field, from marketing to engineering. AI expert Pinar Seyhan Demirdag explains basic principles, content creation capabilities, and important ethical aspects of using these technologies.

Power BI Essential Training with Gini von Courter

This course is ideal for those who want to learn how to create high-quality data visualizations. Instructor Gini von Courter provides step-by-step instructions on how to work with Microsoft Power BI, from loading data to building graphs and charts. You will learn how to structure reports and share them with colleagues.

Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI with Ronnie Sheer

This course is an excellent introductory resource for beginners interested in natural language processing and developers starting to work with modern APIs. Under the guidance of developer Ronnie Sheer, you will learn what large language models are, what tasks they solve, how to create text and images using AI, and how to formulate effective prompts and interact with models via APIs.

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Doug Rose

An overview for project and product managers, directors, and beginners. You will get an overview of tools and approaches in machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning, and learn what "intelligence" means in the context of AI. The program helps you see AI as a powerful set of tools rather than magic.

Python Essential Training with Ryan Mitchell

Under the guidance of engineer Ryan Mitchell, you will learn the basics of writing programs, become familiar with basic data types, structures, error handling, and understand how computers "think." The training includes practical tasks and useful tips for starting in programming.

SQL Essential Training with Walter Shields

This course introduces the basics of working with databases and the SQL language. You will learn how databases are structured, how to interact with them, write queries, and analyze large volumes of information—a skill in demand in any field related to data.

Learning Data Analytics: 1 Foundations with Robin Hunt

Training for beginner analysts and those who want to understand the basics of data analysis. Robin Hunt explains how an analyst thinks, what tools they need, how data is structured, how the analytical process is formed, and what an analyst does during the workday.

Time Management Fundamentals with Dave Crenshaw
An overview of time management basics by Dave Crenshaw helps you look at your schedule in a new way. The productivity expert shares theory and practical techniques to help you use time more effectively, combat distractions, and develop useful habits.

Agile Foundations with Doug Rose
A program for teams striving for flexibility and rapid adaptation to customer feedback and changing requirements. Instructor Doug Rose explains the basic principles of agile, presents his own "agile manifesto," and breaks down popular frameworks. It helps you handle changes better, maintain motivation, and productivity.

Leadership Foundations with Dr. Shirley Davis

Instructor Shirley Davis introduces key skills of a modern leader: from self-management to effective team interaction. Participants will learn how to build an inclusive culture, establish trust, lead through change, strengthen resilience, and handle difficult conversations. It is suitable for those who want to strengthen their leadership competencies in a changing world.

Problem-Solving Techniques with Chris Croft

Training in systematic problem solving: identifying root causes, analyzing the situation, and selecting effective solutions. Chris Croft offers practical tools—from mind mapping to decision trees—and teaches how to use logic and intuition to make informed decisions.

Data Literacy: Exploring and Describing Data with Barton Poulson

An overview of data basics for making informed decisions. Instructor Barton Poulson teaches how to recognize patterns, draw conclusions, and use universal analysis methods—with graphs and statistics, regardless of the tools used.

Becoming a Product Manager: A Complete Guide with Cole Mercer and Evan Kimbrell

This training helps you understand the role of a product manager, how it differs from project management, and the tasks at every stage of the product lifecycle. The program covers Agile, Scrum, Kanban, working with user needs, creating MVPs, interacting with stakeholders, and developing mobile applications. It is suitable for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the processes involved in creating and developing digital products.