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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

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
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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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Music Theory, World Music, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hult International Business School

    THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Management, Decision Making, Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Building Products at Global Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, API Design, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Amazon Web Services

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Dashboard, Data Access, Web Components, Application Design, Application Development, User Accounts, UI Components, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Management Reporting, Data Security, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Change Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Leadership Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, People Development, Organizational Development, Business Leadership, Management Training And Development, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Coaching, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Employee Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Edible Insects

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Amsterdam

    Being Smart about Cycling Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Visionary, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Introduction to PMP and Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Stakeholder Management, Team Oriented, Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Multilingualism, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Literacy, Diversity Training, Social Sciences, Student-Centred Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    MathWorks

    Introduction to MATLAB Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, Matlab, Code Review, Software Documentation, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback : University of Michigan
  • Korean Music, A Philosophical Exploration: Sungkyunkwan University
  • THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation: Hult International Business School
  • Building Products at Global Scale: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Leadership Essentials: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Edible Insects: National Taiwan University
  • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
  • Introduction to PMP and Agile Methodologies: Packt

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