Best Free MOOCs In Business In December by: Jeff Schmitt on November 28, 2017 | 5,963 Views November 28, 2017 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Leadership Through Social Influence School: Northwestern University Platform: Coursera Registration Link: REGISTER HERE Start Date: December 11, 2017 (4 Weeks Long) Workload: 1-3 Hours Per Week Graded: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they won’t be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $79 fee. Instructor: Daniel J. O’Keefe Credentials: O’Keefe teaches courses in persuasion at Northwestern University’s Department of Communication Studies. A highly decorated researcher and teacher, he received the school’s Galbut Outstanding Faculty Award in 2010, along with several awards for his scholarship from the National Communication Association, the International Communication Association, the American Forensic Association, and the International Society for the Student of Argumentation. Holding Ph.D. in speech communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, O’Keefe is the author of Persuasion: Theory and Research (3rd edition) from Sage Publications. Description: Is leadership innate or learned? Perhaps it is a bit of both. In this course, students will learn tools for influencing, persuading and inspiring their peers. In particular, “the course will address four broad topics: strategies for influencing people’s personal attitudes; strategies for affecting social factors influencing behavior; strategies for affecting people’s perceived ability to undertake the desired behavior; and strategies for inducing people to act on their existing intentions.” Even more, it will focus on how leaders can customize their communication style in various contexts. Review: “I really loved it. It would be great to have some good hands-out that explains the process between the different level of influence.” For additional reviews, click here. Additional Note: This is the third of a six course specialization from Northwestern University called “Organizational Leadership.” It includes courses on communicating through storytelling, building collaborative teams, and leading through marketing and design innovation. To learn more about these courses and register for them, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 6 of 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19