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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Cybersecurity Teams, Influence & Legacy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Business Strategies, Technical Consulting, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Power BI, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Executive Presence, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Built Environment Sustainability Assesment

    Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Electrical Power, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ashoka University

    Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Resilience, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Agile Coaching Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Discussion Facilitation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Communication, Business, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Huddersfield

    Leadership Foundations & Personal Development

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Influencing, Team Motivation, People Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Huddersfield

    Leadership in Practice & Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Motivation, People Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity Awareness, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Psychology and Sociology

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Health, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Neurology, Biology, Non-Verbal Communication, Physiology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Coaching for Change: Making Agility Work

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Organizational Change, Agile Project Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Bank Regulations, Financial Systems, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Economics, Peer Review, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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    University at Buffalo

    The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Improvement, Succession Planning, Business Ethics, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Social Skills, Business Writing, Contract Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cybersecurity Teams, Influence & Legacy: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Built Environment Sustainability Assesment : Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University
  • Agile Coaching Skills: Scrum Alliance
  • Leadership Foundations & Personal Development: University of Huddersfield
  • Leadership in Practice & Team Management: University of Huddersfield
  • Psychology and Sociology: Lecturio
  • Coaching for Change: Making Agility Work: Scrum Alliance
  • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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