Best executive courses in Chicago (United States)

American Management Association

Effective Executive Speaking

Take your public speaking to the next level! Speak, present and communicate with poise, power and persuasion. From presentations to public speeches, your effectiveness as an executive and future career hinge on your ability to step up to the podium, command attention and transform every...

American Management Association

Improving Your Project Management Skills: the Basics for Success

Build a solid foundation of project management knowledge, techniques and tools in this hands-on workshop that covers the entire project life cycle. As the business world grows more competitive, organizations find it necessary to take on an increasing number of projects. Unfortunately, these same...

American Management Association

Sales Management Certificate Program

You’re a new sales manager, taking over a sales team with both rookies and pros. You also have an open territory that needs to be filled as quickly as possible. Where do you start? How do you gain the respect of your team? How can you maximize the skills of each team member? And how do you...

American Management Association

Successful Product Management

Gain the business skills you need to be a successful product manager! Discover the tools and techniques you need to effectively manage the increasingly complex product management process and gain more control of the myriad tasks at hand. In this powerful seminar, you’ll focus on...

Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Developing Major Gifts

Raise more money by receiving more major gifts. Consistent donors can become major donors when you effectively implement the Eight-Step Major Gifts Management Cycle. Identify and utilize your own communication strengths when meeting with donors to develop major gifts and increase your fundraising...

Kellogg School of Management

Leading Change in Nonprofits

For experienced nonprofit leaders and executives responsible for leading change initiatives, large or small, in their nonprofit organizations, this program focuses on developing the skills essential in preparing for and leading change. In this program, you will explore processes necessary to...

American Management Association

Fundamentals of Purchasing for the New Buyer

Increase your company's savings through better purchasing techniques This fundamentals seminar is taught by leaders in the field who will walk through every step of the purchasing management process, including negotiating and vendor and materials management. Find innovative ways to manage your...

American Management Association

Critical Thinking

Demonstrate clearer and more effective thinking in business Feeling overwhelmed? What if you could learn a process for thinking to make better decisions and create better solutions? Learn hands-on techniques to generate breakthrough ideas and solve your most pressing problems. In this course,...

American Management Association

Tools to set Priorities and Make Decisions Under Pressure (Managing Chaos)

Set priorities and learn to control chaos in the workplace Welcome to chaos—otherwise known as the world in which we all work today. Attend this seminar and get proven solutions for managing chaos and minimizing its negative impact. First, you’ll discover how you can harness the energy of a...

American Management Association

Developing Your Emotional Intelligence

Leverage emotional intelligence training to position yourself for personal, team, and organizational success Without strong and effective relationships in business, today’s fast-paced, team-based and global work environments can’t function with peak efficiency. Maximum results will not be...