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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Review, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

GitLab
Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Wireframing, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Composure, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Management, Behavioral Health, Empathy, Social Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music, Editing, Music Performance, digital literacy, Technical Support, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Science, Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Self-Awareness
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months