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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Advocacy, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (366) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Virtual Teams, Sales Presentation, Discussion Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Selling Techniques, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Telecommuting, Communication, Driving engagement, Sales, Concision, Rapport Building, Virtual Networking, Taking Meeting Minutes, Storytelling, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, Communication, Writing, Concision, Research, Emotional Intelligence
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Public Speaking, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Executive Presence, Active Listening
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Brand Awareness, Sales Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Relationship Management, Content Creation, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Mentorship, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Web Presence, Brand Strategy, Branding, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Campaign Planning, Professional Networking, Brand Management, Branding, Storytelling, Mentorship, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Personal Attributes, Web Presence, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Personal Integrity, Relationship Building, Recognizing Others, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Proposal Writing, Brand Marketing, Proposal Development, Business Development, Branding, Brand Management, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Drive Engagement, Professional Networking, Research, Business Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Optimism, Problem Solving, Resilience, Analysis
★ 4.7 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development, Diversity Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Advertising, Marketing Psychology, Global Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Brand Loyalty, Culture, Social Sciences, Branding, Human Learning, Sociology, Strategic Communication, Learning Theory, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Generative AI, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Automation, TikTok, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Forecasting, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Campaign Planning, Digital Media Strategy, Content Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Community Development, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks