University of Pennsylvania
Achieving Personal and Professional Success Specialization

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University of Pennsylvania

Achieving Personal and Professional Success Specialization

Learn How to Maximize Your Potential. Define Success, Communicate Effectively, and Use Influence to Accomplish Personal and Career Goals

Richard Shell
Maurice Schweitzer
Cade Massey

Instructors: Richard Shell

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Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 4 course series

Success

Course 19 hours4.8 (1,181 ratings)

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Category: goal setting
Category: Happiness
Category: Personality Development
Category: Personal Development

Improving Communication Skills

Course 29 hours4.7 (1,988 ratings)

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Category: goal setting
Category: Communication
Category: Negotiation
Category: Deception

Influence

Course 39 hours4.7 (327 ratings)

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Negotiations

Course 413 hours4.6 (49 ratings)

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