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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, People Management, Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing, Accounting, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Management, Business Marketing, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Finance, Recruitment, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Research, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Communication, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Performance Reporting, Active Listening, Motivational Interviewing, Job Analysis, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Job Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Building, Staff Management, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Delegation Skills, Conflict Management, Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Employee Coaching, Creative Problem-Solving, Coaching, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Networking, Innovation, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Personal Development, Optimism, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Change Management, Influencing, Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Priorities, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Business Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Safety Culture, Leadership Development, Change Management, Drive Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Constructive Feedback
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Business Communication, Storytelling, Media Production, Brand Awareness, Social Media Content, Digital Design, Business Ethics, Marketing Communications, Creative Thinking, Influencing, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Media and Communications, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, AI Enablement, Regulatory Compliance, People Analytics, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Recruitment Strategies, ChatGPT, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, People Development, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Empowerment, Project Implementation, Knowledge Transfer, Expectation Management, Productivity, Performance Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Diversity and Inclusion, People Development, Collaboration, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks