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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Human Resources, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, People Analytics

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Retail Banking, Data Science

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Quality Management, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Corporate Sustainability, Coordination, Value Propositions, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Consumer Behaviour

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Development, Business Administration, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Employee Coaching, People Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    What is the Metaverse?

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Education and Training, New Product Development, Content Creation, Communication, Economics, Safety and Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Sociology, Psychology, Case Studies, Leadership, Mindfulness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Data Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Public Administration, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International Entertainment and Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Marketing, Innovation, Business Strategies, Influencing, Storytelling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Leadership Out of the Box

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Change Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Matrix Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Team Leadership

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective : Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
  • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Unethical Decision Making in Organizations: University of Lausanne
  • Google Sheets: Google Cloud
  • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations: University at Buffalo
  • International Entertainment and Sports Marketing: Yonsei University

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