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      Arizona State University

      商务英语课程:财经英语 Finance & Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Business Writing, Auditing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Verbal Communication Skills, Forecasting, Budgeting, Influencing, Financial Acumen, Literacy, Vocabulary

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      العمل الجماعي والإبداع

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Leadership & Organization Design

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

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de Negociação com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Communication, Rapport Building, Influencing, Expectation Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Theories of Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Influencing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Iniciando e planejando projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Conflict Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Project Coordination, Influencing, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Mixed · 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Shaping Your Professional Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UBITS

      Potencia tu comunicación como líder

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, 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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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de la Negociación con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Influencing, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Communication, Expectation Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 商务英语课程:财经英语 Finance & Economics: Arizona State University
    • العمل الجماعي والإبداع: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
    • Fundamentos de Negociação com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
    • Theories of Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology: University of Maryland, College Park
    • فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Iniciando e planejando projetos: University of California, Irvine
    • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Shaping Your Professional Brand: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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