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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Positivity, Change Management, People Development, Mindfulness, Relationship Building

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Molecular Biology, Clinical Trials, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Epidemiology, Biology, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Social Media, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Storytelling, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Washington

      Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      People Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Retention, Staff Management, Data Analysis, Performance Management, Predictive Analytics, Network Analysis

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

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Personal Development, Empowerment, Business Leadership, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Assertiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      431 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Leading transformations: Manage change

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Process Management, Influencing, Leadership, Adaptability, Innovation, Resource Management, Gap Analysis, Dealing With Ambiguity, Resilience, Creative Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Preparing to Manage Human Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Courage, Relationship Building, Negotiation, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, People Development, Curiosity

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

    • Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence: Case Western Reserve University
    • Introduction to the Biology of Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
    • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington
    • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change: Case Western Reserve University
    • Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides: University of Washington
    • Leading transformations: Manage change: Macquarie University
    • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University

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