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Influencing People Courses

Courses in influencing people can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building strategies. You can build skills in active listening, crafting compelling messages, and adapting your approach to different audiences. Many courses introduce tools such as social media platforms for outreach, presentation software for impactful storytelling, and analytics tools to measure engagement and effectiveness.


Popular Influencing People Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Reach Your Goals: 7 Personal Development Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Positivity, Resilience, Prioritization, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Personal Development, People Development, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Advertising, Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Video Production, Social Justice

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    University of Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Mentorship, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Compassion, Performance Review, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Cognitive flexibility

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Manage Abrasive Workplace Behavior With Backbone

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Disciplinary Procedures, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Compassion, Human Resource Strategy, Self-Awareness, Employee Retention, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Policy Development, Crisis Intervention, Health Policy, Civil Procedures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), People Analytics

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training

    Skills you'll gain: Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Education and Training, Needs Assessment, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Mentorship, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development, Personal Development, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Communication, Digital Communications, Adaptability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory

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    UBITS

    Agilidad y adaptabilidad para equipos de trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Compensation Strategy, Team Building, Compensation Management, Employee Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Oversee a Project with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

  • Reach Your Goals: 7 Personal Development Exercises: Skillshare
  • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback : University of Michigan
  • Manage Abrasive Workplace Behavior With Backbone : University of Colorado Boulder
  • ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data: Coursera
  • Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace: Starweaver
  • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants: Skillshare

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