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.

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.5 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Miro AI, Data Ethics, Workflow Management, Employee Retention, Agentic Workflows, People Analytics, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Recruitment, Automation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Software, HR Tech, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Management, Data Ethics, Human Resource Management, Recruitment, Workforce Development, Talent Recruitment, AI Enablement, Recruitment Strategies, Drive Engagement, Talent Management, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness
★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Mac OS
★ 4.6 (100) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management Framework, Change Management, Infrastructure Security, Communication Strategies, Resilience, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development
★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Reporting, Interactive Learning, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Business Ethics, Customer Communications Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workplace inclusivity, Banking Services, Risk Management Framework, Fraud detection, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Verbal Communication Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Communication, Resilience, Occupational Safety And Health, Habit Formation
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Curtis Institute of Music
Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Performing Arts
★ 5 (169) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Influencing, Data Presentation, Strategic Thinking, Empathy, Visionary, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning, Strategic Planning, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Creative Thinking, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Risk Management
★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Cost Management, Communication, Management Reporting, Analysis
★ 4.8 (87) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Recruitment Strategies, Generative AI, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Talent Recruitment, People Analytics, AI Enablement, New Hire Orientations, Human Resources Management and Planning, AI Personalization, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Email Automation, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Automation, Collaboration, IT Automation
★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks