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: 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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: People Development, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Resourcefulness, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Training and Development, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Open Mindset, Leadership Development, Process Development, Mindfulness
Intermediate · 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

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

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

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity, Systems Thinking, Influencing, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Problem Management, Business Priorities, Prioritization, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, Project Scoping, Change Control, Change Management, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Dependency Analysis, Resource Planning, Scope Management, Project Performance, Project Management, Report Writing, Agile Methodology, Resource Management, Waterfall Methodology, Performance Metric, Resource Utilization, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integration, Performance Measurement, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Reporting, Trend Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Budget Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Review, Coaching, Performance Appraisal, Management Training And Development, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, People Development, Performance Analysis, Training and Development, People Management, Program Development, Performance Measurement, Accountability Frameworks, Performance Metric, Training Programs, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks