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.
Madecraft
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

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

University of California, Davis
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 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
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 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
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 (58) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
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 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
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 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
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 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
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 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
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 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Design, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Communication, Communication Strategies
★ 4.7 (44) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours