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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


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    Creo Incubator

    Navigating Internal Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Business Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Conflict Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Risk Analysis, Leadership Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Self-Awareness

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

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    Coursera

    Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Goal Setting, Thought Leadership, Personal Development, Stress Management, Prompt Engineering, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Influencing, Trend Analysis, ChatGPT, Professional Development, Leadership, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    University of California, Irvine

    Initiating and Planning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Leadership

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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    Packt

    Building and Managing High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Management, Performance Management, Teamwork, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Leadership, Influencing, Innovation, Goal Setting, Coaching

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Collaboration

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Databases, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Skills for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Organizational Change, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Expectation Management, Management Training And Development, Gap Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, People Management, Accountability, Performance Analysis, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Performance Measurement, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Communication

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Cross- Functional Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building, Project Management, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Skills, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications, Accountability, Communication

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    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

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    Macquarie University

    Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Branding, Human Resource Strategy, Brand Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Brand Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Navigating Internal Politics: Creo Incubator
  • Introduction to Genetics and Evolution: Duke University
  • Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth: Coursera
  • Initiating and Planning Projects: University of California, Irvine
  • Software Development Lifecycle: University of Minnesota
  • Building and Managing High-Performance Teams: Packt
  • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Coaching Skills for Managers: University of California, Davis
  • Manager of Managers: Cross- Functional Leadership: Coursera

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