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.

Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Business Communication, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Influencing, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Community Outreach, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Governance, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Driving engagement, Communication Planning, Change Management, Strategic Communication, Accountability Frameworks, Communication Strategies, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, People Analytics, Performance Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Performance Metric, Compensation Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Cloud Deployment, Model Deployment, Information Privacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), AI Product Strategy, Analysis, Data Pipelines, Cloud API, Feature Engineering, Cost Management, Performance Analysis, Business Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Management Training And Development, Performance Management, People Management, Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, People Development, Team Management, Team Building, Recruitment, Organizational Development, Employee Coaching, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Delegation Skills, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Trustworthiness, Self-Awareness, Open Mindset, Influencing, Action Oriented, Systems Thinking, Experimentation, Adaptability, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Data Sharing, Business Research, User Accounts, Content Creation, Registration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Team Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Conflict Management, Initiative and Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, People Development, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Presentations, Data Visualization, Document Management, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Transportation Operations, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months