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      Queen Mary University of London

      Getting Started with Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      El arte de negociar

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Workplace Culture for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Influencing, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Team Management, Advocacy, Innovation, Workplace inclusivity, Stakeholder Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Повествование и влияние: Эффектная коммуникация

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Drive Engagement, Stress First Aid, Business Leadership, Psychology, Empowerment, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Negotiation, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      468 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Motivational Skills, Leadership, Positivity, Leadership Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Decision Making, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Liderazgo y Pensamiento Crítico

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Initiative and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Drive Engagement, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      476 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Collaboration, Creativity, Team Building, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Management, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, People Management, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      408 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Getting Started with Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
    • El arte de negociar: University of California, Irvine
    • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • Повествование и влияние: Эффектная коммуникация: Macquarie University
    • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Fundamentals of Negotiation, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority : Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Communication Skills: Packt

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