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: Professional Networking, Social Media Strategy, Relationship Building, Social Media, LinkedIn, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Prospecting, Events and Conferences, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Relationship Management, New Business Development, Virtual Networking, Event Management, General Networking, Business Development, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Concision, Digital Marketing Tools, Leadership Development, Digital Publishing, Content Strategy, Brand Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Owned Media, Earned Media, Knowledge Transfer, Ideation, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Crisis Management, Social Media Analytics, Brand Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Brand Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Brand Loyalty, Earned Media, Customer Insights, Text Mining, Case Studies, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Brand Loyalty, Employee Engagement, Customer Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Insights, Drive Engagement, Performance Improvement, Service Management, Value Propositions, Service Improvement, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Active Listening
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Safety Culture, Active Listening, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Communication, Change Management, Accountability, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Training Programs, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Management, Employee Training, Google Workspace, Communication Planning, Developing Training Materials, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Success Management, Program Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Import/Export, HR Tech, Data Pipelines, People Analytics, Big Data, Data Migration, Data Integration, MySQL, Data Storage, Data Processing, Authentications, SQL, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Feedback, Scalability, Organizational Skills, Systems Thinking, Content Management, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Collaborative Software, Decision Making, Information Management, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Team Building, Supervision, People Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Employee Engagement, Diversity Awareness, Drive Engagement, Team Collaboration, Delegation Skills, Communication, Accountability, Prioritization, Workforce Planning, Performance Measurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Typography, Graphics Software, Editing, Graphic Design, Photography, Software Installation, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Program Management, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Product Roadmaps, Prioritization, Dependency Analysis, Coordination, Capacity Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Portfolio Management, Governance, Goal Setting, Change Control, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Data Visualization, Shared Media, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours