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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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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM)

    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

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    Packt

    Embracing a Skills-First Mindset

    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

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    Coursera

    Analyze AI to Amplify Brand Success

    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

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    Coursera

    Analyze and Mitigate Project Resource Overloads

    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

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    The Open University

    From prototyping to validating business models

    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

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    University of California, Irvine

    Projektrisiken und -änderungen managen

    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

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Co-Production in Adaptive Environmental Management

    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

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    Logical Operations

    Coaching for Results

    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

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    The University of Edinburgh

    An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs

    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

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    Alex Genadinik

    Fiverr Freelancing: Strategies To Become a Top-1% Freelancer

    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

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    Logical Operations

    Prompt Engineering for AI Text Generation

    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

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    Packt

    IT Service Management: Career Guide

    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

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

  • Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM): Universidade de São Paulo
  • Embracing a Skills-First Mindset: Packt
  • Analyze AI to Amplify Brand Success: Coursera
  • Analyze and Mitigate Project Resource Overloads: Coursera
  • From prototyping to validating business models: The Open University
  • Projektrisiken und -änderungen managen: University of California, Irvine
  • Co-Production in Adaptive Environmental Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Coaching for Results: Logical Operations
  • An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fiverr Freelancing: Strategies To Become a Top-1% Freelancer: Alex Genadinik

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