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.

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
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Team Management, Staff Management, Performance Appraisal, Drive Engagement, People Management, Team Leadership, Performance Review, Team Motivation, Employee Performance Management, Team Building, Employee Retention, Talent Management, Employee Coaching, Employee Training, Performance Improvement, Disciplinary Procedures, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Executive Presence, Courage, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Habit Formation, Time Management, Decision Making, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Storytelling, Professional Networking, Curiosity, Self-Awareness, Mentorship, Stress Management, Business Acumen
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Relationship Building, Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Presence, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Technical Management, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Personal Development, Business Communication, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI, Communication, Risk Management, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Gap Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Performance Management, Talent Management, Trustworthiness, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Communication, Leadership and Management, Communication Planning, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Corporate Communications, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Internal Communications, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Communication Strategies, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Strategic Communication, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Management Training And Development, People Development, Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Interviewing Skills, Personal Development, Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Leadership, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Rapport Building, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Business Leadership, Drive Engagement, Business Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Personal Development, Negotiation, Thought Leadership, Sales Management, Coaching
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Writing, Research
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Sales, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Professional Development, Sales Operations, Process Optimization, Sales Development, Personal Development, Stress Management, People Development, Mentorship, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks