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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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    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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    Coursera

    What is Product Lifecycle Management?

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Management, AI Product Strategy, Product Improvement, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Project Implementation, Change Management, Competitive Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Music Theory, World Music, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    إدارة مخاطر المشروعات والتغييرات التي تطرأ عليها

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Project Documentation, Performance Measurement, Strategic Communication, Planning, Prioritization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Methodologies, Change Management, Project Management, System Implementation, Compliance Auditing, Software Testing, Auditing, Development Testing, Information Technology, Verification And Validation, Project Management Office (PMO), Internal Controls, Governance, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Data Integrity, Risk Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Turning Point: Estratégia, Liderança e Gestão de Mudanças

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Empathy, Competitive Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Management, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • PySpark Foundations: Process, analyze, and summarize data: Coursera
  • What is Product Lifecycle Management?: Coursera
  • Agilidad y adaptabilidad para equipos de trabajo: UBITS
  • Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips: Skillshare
  • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration: Sungkyunkwan University
  • إدارة مخاطر المشروعات والتغييرات التي تطرأ عليها: University of California, Irvine
  • Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation: Packt
  • Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University

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