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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


  • M

    Madecraft

    New Manager Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Performance Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Accountability Frameworks, Team Building, Talent Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Decision Making, Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Workday

    Workday Financial Management for Business Users

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

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Collaboration, Communication

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Recognizing Others, People Management, Organizational Development, Team Motivation, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Motivational Skills, Accountability, Collaboration, Employee Performance Management

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Value Propositions, Operating Cost, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, New Business Development, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management

    4.5 stars, 58 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (58) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering HR Competencies: Case Studies and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, Culture Transformation, People Development, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Professional Networking, Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Branding

    4.4 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Petroleum Industry, Electrical Power, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Supply And Demand, Trend Analysis

    4.8 stars, 122 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Business Architecture using AWS Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Organizational Structure, Cloud Solutions, Continuous Monitoring, Account Management

    4.4 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (50) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Human Factors, Writing

    4.2 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Leadership and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Six Sigma Methodology, Team Leadership, Team Management, Lean Six Sigma, Logistics, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Management Training And Development, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Quality Improvement, Conflict Management, Change Management, Project Management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement

    4.8 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Behavioral Economics, Employee Relations, Financial Policy, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7 stars, 64 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication with Genial.ly

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Design, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Communication, Communication Strategies

    4.7 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (44) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • New Manager Readiness: Madecraft
  • Workday Financial Management for Business Users: Workday
  • Introduction to Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
  • Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Mastering HR Competencies: Case Studies and Leadership: Board Infinity
  • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
  • Build a Business Architecture using AWS Organization: Coursera
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leadership and Team Management: SkillUp

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