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.

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Knowledge Transfer
★ 4.9 (306) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Scientific Visualization, Safety Assurance, electromagnetics, Science and Research, Research, Personal protective equipment, Energy and Utilities
★ 4.7 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.6 (128) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Codio
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Version Control, Text Mining, GitHub, Large Language Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Plot (Graphics), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Unit Testing, Statistical Visualization, Development Environment, Cloud Hosting, Python Programming
★ 3.9 (24) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Full Cycle Recruitment, People Analytics, Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement, Payroll, Employee Onboarding, Payroll Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Professional Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, World History, European History, Music History, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Demography, Art History, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Storytelling
★ 4.7 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Verification And Validation, Innovation, Leadership
★ 4.3 (17) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Case Studies, Content Creation, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychological Evaluations, Public History, Media and Communications, World History, European History
★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, Software Design, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Solution Architecture, Leadership and Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Amazon Web Services, Management Reporting
★ 4.6 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), SQL, MySQL Workbench, Database Software, Database Theory, Database Management, MySQL, Database Development, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Data Management, NoSQL, Data Analysis, Data Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, User Provisioning
★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Multilingualism, Language Competency, Education and Training, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Training Programs, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Literacy, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Differentiated Instruction, Social Sciences
★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks