Influence courses can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and the psychology behind decision-making. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, understanding audience motivations, and leveraging social proof to drive action. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and survey platforms that help you apply these skills effectively in various contexts.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Leadership Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Team Motivation, Fundraising, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Business Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Integrity, Trustworthiness, Visionary, Team Management, Team Oriented
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Influencing, Professional Networking, Resilience, Professional Development, Personal Development, Presentations, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Branding, Leadership Development, Assertiveness, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Closing (Sales), General Sales Practices, Customer Relationship Building, Influencing, Sales Pipelines, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Relationship Building, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Initiative and Leadership, Sales Presentations, Regional Sales, Tenacity, Resilience, Case Studies, Stress Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Sales Development, Consultative Selling, Persistence, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Data Visualization, Selling Techniques, Presentations, B2B Sales, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Overcoming Objections, Value Propositions, Rapport Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Graphing, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Marketing Automation, Blogs, E-Commerce, Performance marketing, Recruitment, Influencing, Product Promotion, Program Development, Recruitment Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Payment Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Performance Reporting, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Performance Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Content Strategy, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Employee Coaching, Compassion, Leadership Development, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Self-Motivation
★ 4.7 (392) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity Training, Team Performance Management, Change Management, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Management Training And Development, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.8 (429) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Personalized Campaigns, Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Marketing Psychology, AI Enablement, Business-To-Consumer, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Decision Support Systems, Responsible AI, Algorithms, Business Ethics
★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, Communication, Writing, Research, Emotional Intelligence
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months