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    Explore principles of influence for effective communication and leadership. Learn techniques for persuasion, negotiation, and building credibility.

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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to use influencer marketing to grow instagram business

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Influencing, Business

      1.8
      Rating, 1.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Communication, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Program Management, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Presentations, Team Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      G

      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      E

      EDHEC Business School

      From Followership to Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Storytelling, Professional Networking, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Technical Communication, Power BI, Interviewing Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Public Health, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Job Safety Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      N

      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Psychology of Weight Loss

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Nutrition and Diet, Resilience, Mental and Behavioral Health, Persistence, Mindfulness, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Self-Discipline

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Spatial Data Analysis, Datamaps, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Spatial Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Health Equity, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, World History, Storytelling, Education and Training

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      K

      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Professional Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Communication, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Writing, Social Media, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Reigniting Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Stress Management, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Empathy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Self-Awareness, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • How to use influencer marketing to grow instagram business: Coursera Project Network
    • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
    • From Followership to Leadership: EDHEC Business School
    • Data Storytelling: DeepLearning.AI
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychology of Weight Loss: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community: Yale University

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