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      University of Pennsylvania

      Removing Barriers to Change

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Innovation, Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Behavioral Economics, Business Priorities, Cost Benefit Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Speaking and Presenting: Poise

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      186 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspired Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Leadership, Visionary, Organizational Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Positivity, Compassion, Leadership and Management, Drive Engagement, Empathy, Empowerment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Training and Development, Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Culture, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Leading People and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Management, Team Motivation, Talent Pipelining, Team Building, Visionary, Performance Appraisal, Influencing, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Teamwork, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Injury Prevention, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Mechanics, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Neurology, Rehabilitation, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Terminology, Cardiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Practical Guide to Trading

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Financial Trading, Equities, International Finance, Credit Risk, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Income Statement, Investments, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Capital Markets

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      780 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Data Lakes, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Infrastructure, Scalability, User Accounts, Data Engineering, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Peer Review, Intercultural Competence, Social Skills, Mediation, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Management, Diversity Awareness, Cooperation, Negotiation, Employee Engagement, Teamwork, Recognizing Others, Assertiveness, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
    • Speaking and Presenting: Poise: University of Michigan
    • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity: University of Colorado System
    • Microeconomics: The Power of Markets: University of Pennsylvania
    • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Practical Guide to Trading: Interactive Brokers
    • AWS Cloud Solutions Architect: Amazon Web Services

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