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    Study techniques for influencing people in personal and professional settings. Learn about social dynamics, communication skills, and leadership.

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      779 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media Marketing in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Professional Networking, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Paid media, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Marketing, Digital Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Social Media Content

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      548 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Empathy for Self and Others

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Leadership, Personal Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Time Management, Communication, Creativity, Leadership, Leadership Development, Innovation, People Development, Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Stress Management, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Change Management, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Art of Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Influencing, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Planning, Empathy, Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Adaptability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, People Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Change Management, Influencing, Culture, Strategic Thinking, People Analytics

      Build toward a degree

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Commercialization

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Commercialization, Sales Strategy, Pharmacology, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Dynamics, Business Development, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Branding, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Assets, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Call Center Experience, Inbound Calls, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening, Data Entry, Cross Selling, Time Management, Customer Data Management, Professionalism, Customer Complaint Resolution, Telephone Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Upselling, Customer experience improvement, Communication, Applicant Tracking Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      396 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Animations, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Interpersonal Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavior Management, Nutrition and Diet, Human Development, Learning Theory, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Discrete Optimization: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
    • Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life: Dartmouth College
    • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego
    • Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding: The State University of New York
    • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health

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