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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


  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

    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 stars, 306 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (306) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017

    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 stars, 69 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • I

    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Policy Foundations

    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 stars, 128 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (128) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python

    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 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (24) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    HR Fundamentals: The Building Blocks of HCM

    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

    Category: New
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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World

    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 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas

    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 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (17) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Conspiracy Planet

    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 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Building Products at Global Scale

    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 stars, 19 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    SQL From Beginner to Advanced

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Tasks and Lists with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, User Provisioning

    4.8 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

    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 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cybersecurity Policy Foundations: Infosec
  • Select Topics in Python: Codio
  • HR Fundamentals: The Building Blocks of HCM: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas: Coursera
  • Conspiracy Planet: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Building Products at Global Scale: Advancing Women in Tech
  • SQL From Beginner to Advanced: LearnKartS

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