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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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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Productivity Software, Data Management, Document Management, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Java, Interactive Data Visualization, Java Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Visualization, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Create a High-Performing Team

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Constructive Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Drug Development, Statistical Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Development Across the Lifespan

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Infant Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Prenatal Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Sales Coaching and Team Enablement for the Digital Era

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Personal Development, Empowerment, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Knowledge Transfer, Sales Management, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Self-Awareness, Sales Training, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Virtual Teams, Resilience, Team Motivation, Sales, People Development, AI Enablement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Production Process, Consumer Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Team Motivation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compensation Management, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Leadership, Change Management, Constructive Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    ChatGPT - Artificial Intelligence (AI) That Works For You

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Blogs, Artificial Intelligence, Writing, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Content Creation, Copywriting, Automation, Emerging Technologies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Personality Types at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Management, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Standardize Team Ceremonies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Strategic Communication, Procedure Development, Constructive Feedback, Business Communication, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Discussion Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2: Logical Operations
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Create a High-Performing Team: Google
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Development Across the Lifespan: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Sales Coaching and Team Enablement for the Digital Era: LearnQuest
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success: Coursera
  • Management Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
  • ChatGPT - Artificial Intelligence (AI) That Works For You: Alex Genadinik

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