Best executive courses in Chicago (United States)

American Management Association

Getting Results Without Authority

Unleash your personal power to negotiate, influence and persuade Whether you’re dealing with bosses, colleagues, staff members or senior management, the ability to win respect, influence people and cultivate cooperation is absolutely essential to career success. In this persuasive skills...

American Management Association

How to Communicate With Diplomacy, Tact and Credibility

Be a consistently professional communicator—even in difficult circumstances. How well you communicate can make or break your professional image. It directly influences how others view your work and performance—as well as your prospects for career advancement and mobility. Unfortunately, being...

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Effectively Communicating in the Moment

Feel empowered when called upon to “stand and deliver” in spontaneous moments It’s happened to all of us—you’re asked unexpectedly during a meeting to give a project update, or are stopped in the hallway with an important question, or are cornered in a challenging conversation. You can’t plan...

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7 Interpersonal Skills of Great Managers

Gain the pivotal people skills to achieve the highest quality of excellence. Broaden your managerial effectiveness to ensure your success in today’s hyper-speed, technology-driven and diverse workplace. Impact, engagement and results depend on a situationally balanced combination of technical,...

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Executive Presence for Women

Develop a strong female executive presence with this 2-day training seminar. Get the personalized feedback you need to develop a more powerful presence. Have you ever been told (or felt) you’re too stiff, timid, aggressive, nervous, bossy, emotional, have a boring voice, or lack confidence? If...

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Strategies for Developing Effective Presentation Skills

Develop your presentation skills to transform yourself from inexperienced speaker to skilled presenter. Today's quick-paced and fluid work environment can mean fast and frequently unexpected organizational changes, greater responsibilities, and new projects and initiatives. Being a confident,...

American Management Association

Presentation Skills Workshop

Transform yourself from inexperienced speaker to skilled presenter. In this 1-day seminar, you’ll learn to communicate effectively and persuasively and become comfortable with your own style. Develop key presentation skills and learn how to present your ideas with conviction, control, and...

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Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

Acquire essential finance skills in 2 Days Can you demonstrate your value and ROI to your boss? Are you able to interpret financial reports and make decisions based on the data they provide? Can you draft an accurate budget? Can you justify your ideas in dollars and cents? You didn’t get to...

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AMA’s Finance Workshop for Non-Financial Executives

From finance basics to understanding the essence of cash flow to corporate value creation, this comprehensive program covers all aspects of corporate finance. Get a complete financial education in just four days. . .and be prepared to make more powerful, informed business decisions. From...

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Fundamentals of Human Resources Management

This intensive, hands-on seminar will give you a solid overview of all aspects of HR. Whether you're a recently appointed HR manager, are new to HR or have a non-HR job with HR responsibilities, this course can give you the know-how you need. Understand essential HR functions and learn to...