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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 Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Mentorship, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Compassion, Performance Review, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Cognitive flexibility

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    "Making" Progress Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Surveys, Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Computer Displays, Display Devices, Telecommunications

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    경영 및 전략기획의 본질

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Management, Business Strategy, Goal Setting, Leadership, Accountability, Performance Measurement, Organizational Leadership, People Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, User Provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Threat Modeling, User Accounts, Key Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Management, OAuth, Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, System Design and Implementation, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Risk Management, Remote Access Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Advertising, Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Video Production, Social Justice

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Methodologies, Change Management, Project Management, System Implementation, Compliance Auditing, Software Testing, Auditing, Development Testing, Information Technology, Verification And Validation, Project Management Office (PMO), Internal Controls, Governance, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Data Integrity, Risk Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Storytelling, Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Quantitative Research, Strategic Communication, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Qualitative Research, Resource Allocation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Ash-Related Operational Challenges in Energy Utilization of Sustainable Fuels

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Waste Minimization, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Materials science, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Calculations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Building React Application using ASP.NET MVC5

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Secure Coding, Middleware, React.js, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    What is Product Lifecycle Management?

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Management, AI Product Strategy, Product Improvement, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Project Implementation, Change Management, Competitive Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Protein Intake for Vegan Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling, Nutritional Assessment, Sports Medicine

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback : University of Michigan
  • "Making" Progress Teach-Out: Emory University
  • Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM: Coursera
  • 경영 및 전략기획의 본질: University of California, Irvine
  • Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication: Macquarie University
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation: Packt
  • Gender Analytics Capstone Project: University of Toronto
  • Ash-Related Operational Challenges in Energy Utilization of Sustainable Fuels: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Building React Application using ASP.NET MVC5: Board Infinity

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