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About the Course

This course will improve your ability to influence people in situations where you cannot use formal authority. You will learn about effective ways
to build, develop, and sustain a power base in your organization. You will also learn influence tactics that enable you to be more persuasive and
influential in working with your superiors, peers, and even subordinates. In addition, you will learn how to build and maintain high-quality
relationships to further maximize your informal power and ability to influence others. Importantly, you will distinguish between influence and
manipulation and learn how to protect yourself from the unwanted influence of others. The influence strategies you learn in ...
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Top reviews

JW

Feb 5, 2018

The course has good theory structure and real-life assignments that will provoke you to apply immediately what you have learned. I enjoyed the lecture's clear pronunciation. It is easy to follow.

SG

Sep 10, 2017

It was an interesting course, learned a lot of concepts which I haven't heard of earlier with regards to Influencing People in the corporate world. Overall it has been a great learning experience.

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By Efraín M B C

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Jun 27, 2018

Excelente curso, aprendí bastantes técnicas que me permiten ser mas asertivo en mi relación laboral y con clientes.

By Vimal K T

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Jan 24, 2016

This is a excellent source for learning about influencing others and How to protect yourself from others influence.

By Lynne J

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Sep 30, 2020

Very thorough course and very interesting. The content was very valuable to me as a Business Development Manager.

By GC

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Feb 8, 2016

Helpful summary and reminder of aspects of influence in the professional and organizational context. Very helpful.

By Midhun P

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May 17, 2020

Great course, Really loved the experiments and its importance. I was impressed with the way they take the lessons

By Nadiya L

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Dec 20, 2015

Very practical and concret. I was afraid about the manipulation tactics, but it's realy clear and deep. Thank you

By H. M K H

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May 2, 2020

Feeling excited to finish this course. Really a good course to develop the cinfidence level in this present era.

By Iryna A

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Oct 30, 2019

This course helped me identify different ways to persuade others and protect myself from the unwanted influence.

By Deleted A

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Jun 2, 2018

Great course. Wish I'd done it years ago, before influencing people in ways which were not always beneficial :)

By Ashleigh P

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Jan 9, 2016

This course provided me with real tactics that I could begin utilizing immediately both in and outside of work.

By Mikael A

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Dec 27, 2015

Well paced and explained, also relatively useful tuition in life, highlights rather extensively on the subject.

By Tiffany V A

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May 9, 2017

The instructor was very thorough, and communicated the information in a way that was very easy to understand.

By Vinayak A B

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May 16, 2020

Very good course. Liked specific strategies to avoid influences. Really practical and possible to implement

By SHWETHA B

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Mar 12, 2020

My best course so far. Excellent content. I will definitely get back to the content for reference in future!

By Helvecio C D S

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Jan 27, 2016

Informações importantes para quem etá a frente de equipes, seja formalmente ou informalmente. Excelente!!!!

By IOANNIS S

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Sep 8, 2019

I have gained new skills, new way of seeing my work, my superiors and my team mates. It was really hepful

By Mohsin M

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Jan 30, 2016

Wonderful course I haven't realized the power of influence before taken this course! Thank You Coursera!

By vijaya g

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Aug 30, 2020

Thank You Prof Scott and Prof. Maxim!!

The content and presentations were really relatable and helpful.

By RJ A

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Jul 27, 2017

great course and easy to understand and follow. Teaches you a lot about being a good influence at work

By Veronika P

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May 15, 2016

It's a great course, thank you! Many useful examples and I like the use of extern videos and materials!

By Dr S K

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Aug 5, 2020

Really an exciting course. Very helpful and excellent strategies described very lucidly. Thanks a lot.

By Flt L G R

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Jun 5, 2020

THANKS...MUCH LEARNT ON INFLUENCING AND GETTING INFLUENCED..

GREAT PROFESSIONAL ETHICS TO BE FOLLOWED.

By M. B

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Oct 10, 2017

Excellent and important introduction to the fields of manipulation and the art of protecting from it.

By Kerollos

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Feb 15, 2016

This course is very useful ,it forces me to invite my friends to enroll in it.Thanks for your effort.

By ROGÉRIA D C S

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Aug 19, 2019

Amazing course! Certainlly i will apply this knowlegde in my professional and personal life as well.