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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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    Alex Genadinik

    Build Healthy Habits With Latest Neuroscience Research

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Goal Setting, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Persistence, Learning Strategies, Neurology, Endocrinology, Adaptability, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Twitter Marketing And Ads: 1000% Engagement And Followers

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Advertising, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Drive Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ombudsman: A Unique Role in Dispute Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Organizational Development, Discussion Facilitation, Negotiation, Program Standards, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Problem Solving, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    B2B Sales Skills From Cold Lead Generation To Closing Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Sales Presentation, Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Sales Strategy, Outside Sales, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Acumen, Technology Strategies, Organizational Structure, Talent Management, Team Leadership, Change Management

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    University of California, Davis

    Managing as a Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Adaptability, Staff Management, Leadership, People Development, Mentorship, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management, FinTech, Change Management, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Logical Operations

    Crystal Reports: Enhancing, Importing, and Exporting Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Report Writing, Management Reporting, Microsoft Access, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    YouTube Marketing 2026: YouTube SEO & Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Video Production, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Paid media, Content Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Brand Marketing, Live Streaming

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Risk governance: Manage the risks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Influencing, Cyber Risk, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Finance, Accountability

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    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Legal)

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Contract Compliance, Organizational Change, Legal Technology, Change Management, Contract Review, AI Enablement, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, Workflow Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Scalability, Automation, Process Design, Risk Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Healthy Habits With Latest Neuroscience Research: Alex Genadinik
  • Twitter Marketing And Ads: 1000% Engagement And Followers: Alex Genadinik
  • Ombudsman: A Unique Role in Dispute Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • B2B Sales Skills From Cold Lead Generation To Closing Sales: Alex Genadinik
  • CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams: Coursera
  • Managing as a Coach: University of California, Davis
  • Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Crystal Reports: Enhancing, Importing, and Exporting Reports: Logical Operations
  • YouTube Marketing 2026: YouTube SEO & Algorithms: Alex Genadinik

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