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.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Databases, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Transformation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Branding, Human Resource Strategy, Brand Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Brand Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, People Management, Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing, Accounting, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Management, Business Marketing, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Finance, Recruitment, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Sales Training, Specialized Sales, Sales, Sales Strategy, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Time Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Management, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Delegation Skills, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Conflict Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, People Development, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Empowerment, Project Implementation, Knowledge Transfer, Expectation Management, Productivity, Performance Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Diversity and Inclusion, People Development, Collaboration, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Management, Performance Management, Teamwork, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Leadership, Influencing, Innovation, Goal Setting, Coaching
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Influencing, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Application Deployment, Web Content, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Browser Compatibility
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership, Mediation, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Vital Signs, Control Systems, Coordination, Biology, Communication Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months