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: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Process Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Conceptual Design, Performance Improvement, Analysis, Process Improvement, Dependency Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Decision Making, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: People Development, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Training and Development, Personal Development, Open Mindset, Leadership Development, Mindfulness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Campaign Planning, Performance Metric, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Intelligence, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Promotions and Campaigns, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Project Coordination, Resource Utilization, Project Management, Project Schedules, Resource Management, Performance Measurement, Management Reporting, Business Writing, People Management, Business Communication, Risk Mitigation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Experimentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Change Control, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Controls, Project Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Risk Mitigation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Climate Change Adaptation, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Strategic Leadership, Water Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Resource Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Environment and Resource Management, Community Outreach
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Employee Training, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Mentorship, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Teamwork, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Business Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, AI literacy, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Accountability, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Strategy, Upselling, Client Services, General Sales Practices, Customer Acquisition Management, Revenue Management, Telecommuting, Growth Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Search Engine Optimization, Subcontracting, Copywriting, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Business Communication, Communication, AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Content Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Service, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Service Management, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Management Training And Development, People Development, Business Transformation, Information Technology, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Business Operations, Customer experience improvement, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months