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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


  • U

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    How to Handle Poor Performers

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    20 Habits of Executive Leadership

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Negociación y gestión de métricas

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Career Development for GenAI Ops

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Creating Winning Teams

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Communication in Management & Leadership: Complete Guide

    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

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Madecraft

    Leading Through Change

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Aspiring CIO & CISO: Leadership Development Guide

    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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Communication Techniques for Leadership Success

    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

    Category: New
    New
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Logic and Evidence in Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Writing, Research

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Coaching Sales Professionals and Scaling Results

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

  • Co-Production in Adaptive Environmental Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • How to Handle Poor Performers: Madecraft
  • 20 Habits of Executive Leadership: Madecraft
  • Negociación y gestión de métricas: UBITS
  • Career Development for GenAI Ops: Coursera
  • Creating Winning Teams: Madecraft
  • Communication in Management & Leadership: Complete Guide: Chris Croft Training
  • Leading Through Change: Madecraft
  • Aspiring CIO & CISO: Leadership Development Guide: Packt
  • Communication Techniques for Leadership Success: EDUCBA

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