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      University of Michigan

      التأثير على الأشخاص

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Business Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Инициирование и планирование проектов

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      London Business School

      Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Influencing, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Teamwork and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Be a Leader, Develop a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leadership: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Responsible AI, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Construção da Identidade de Líder

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Adaptability, People Management, Organizational Change, Resource Management, Decision Making, Influencing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Trabajo en equipo y creatividad

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Persuasive Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Data Science, Storytelling, Influencing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Analytics, Customer Insights

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Leadership & Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Organizational Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Team Motivation, Negotiation, Business Communication

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      UBITS

      Potencia tu comunicación como líder

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Strategic Communication, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness, Empathy, Conflict Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

    • التأثير على الأشخاص: University of Michigan
    • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
    • Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility: London Business School
    • Teamwork and Creativity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Be a Leader, Develop a Leader: Case Western Reserve University
    • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Construção da Identidade de Líder: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Trabajo en equipo y creatividad: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology: University of Maryland, College Park

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