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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


  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Writing: Crafting Personal Essays with Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Journalism, Investigation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Business Development To Grow Through Strategic Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Business Strategies, Relationship Management, Business Correspondence, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Personalized Campaigns

    4 stars, 8 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança Inclusiva e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Program Implementation

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Claves para el éxito de la transformación digital en Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Talent Management, Business Transformation, Process Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Digital Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Sales, Organizational Development, Workforce Development, People Development, Sales Strategy, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Establishing Team Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Team Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Employee Engagement, Productivity, Mindfulness

    4.4 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Personalized Campaigns, Deep Learning, Risk Modeling, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Machine Learning, Target Market, Artificial Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain Planning, Marketing Analytics

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Design and innovation of business model

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Process Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, New Business Development, Media and Communications, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, General Networking

    3.8 stars, 10 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Project Estimation, Risk Mitigation, Estimation, Risk Management, Analysis, Prioritization, Root Cause Analysis, Planning, Professional Development

    4.8 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Email Autoresponder Using Mailchimp

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Automation, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Editing

    4.6 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Plan Execution, Project Management Software, Resource Management, Project Controls, Project Closure, Staff Management, Project Performance, Change Control, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Change Requests, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Performance Measurement

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Medical Science and Research, Metadata Management, R Programming

    3.9 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    CTO Excellence: Driving Engineering Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Process Optimization, Software Development Methodologies, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Creative Writing: Crafting Personal Essays with Impact: Skillshare
  • Business Development To Grow Through Strategic Relationships: Alex Genadinik
  • Liderança Inclusiva e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Claves para el éxito de la transformación digital en Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Establishing Team Purpose: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • AI for Business Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Design and innovation of business model: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve: University of Leeds
  • Create an Email Autoresponder Using Mailchimp: Coursera
  • Project Execution: University of California, Irvine

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