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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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    Coursera

    Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Drive Engagement, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Communication, Adaptability, Google Workspace, Planning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Beer Quality: Flavor

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Product Testing, Human Factors, Microbiology

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    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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Labor Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Negotiation, Talent Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Sustainable Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Financial Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Workday (Software), Data Analysis Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Dashboard, General Ledger, Accounting, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Business Process, Financial Reporting, Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Social Impact, Environment, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Private Equity, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Markets, Innovation, Loans, Financial Market

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Project Management for Development

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Communication Planning, Procurement, Project Implementation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Interactive Brokers

    Introduction to Growth Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Valuation, Investments, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Portfolio Risk, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Financial Forecasting, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Verbinde Tools in Slack miteinander

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Team Building, Coordinating, Consolidation, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, People Management, Business Communication, Business Process Management, Business Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change: Coursera
  • Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas: Coursera
  • Beer Quality: Flavor: University of California, Davis
  • Gender Analytics Capstone Project: University of Toronto
  • Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management: University of Michigan
  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Workday Financial Management for Business Users: Workday
  • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Project Management for Development: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Introduction to Growth Investing: Interactive Brokers

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