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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Public Speaking, Influencing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Presentations, Team Building, Empowerment, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Teamwork, Initiative and Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    From Followership to Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, Self-Awareness

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    Arizona State University

    Empathy for Self and Others

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Leading Through Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Influencing, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Team Management, Leadership Development, Visionary, Communication, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Human Resources Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Employee Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Metric, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation Strategy, Business Metrics, Employee Retention, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Recruitment, Business Analysis, Employee Engagement, Mental Health

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    Packt

    Design Leadership Mastery: Elevate Teams and Drive Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Data Storytelling, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Performance Review, People Management, Team Building, Workplace inclusivity, User Experience Design, Systems Thinking, Design Reviews, Influencing, Recruitment, Design, Talent Recruitment, UI/UX Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Influir en las personas

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics

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    Packt

    Social Engineering Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Investigation, Data Collection, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Social Sciences, Cybersecurity, Rapport Building, Email Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership: California Institute of the Arts
  • From Followership to Leadership: EDHEC Business School
  • Influence: University of Pennsylvania
  • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
  • Leading Through Effective Communication : Arizona State University
  • Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre: Macquarie University
  • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
  • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • Design Leadership Mastery: Elevate Teams and Drive Impact: Packt
  • Influir en las personas: University of Michigan

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