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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


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    Coursera

    Boost Your Brand's SEO Visibility

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Claves para Gestionar Personas

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Talent Management, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Leadership Development, Leadership, Persona (User Experience)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Productivity Software, Data Management, Document Management, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Java, Interactive Data Visualization, Java Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Visualization, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Stress Management, Community Mental Health Services, Mindfulness, Psychiatry, Positivity, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Personal Development, Mental and Behavioral Health, Creativity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Empowerment, Physical Therapy

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    Northwestern University

    What is Social?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills

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    Board Infinity

    Forecasting for Marketers: Mastering Google Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Analytics, Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Trend Analysis, Presentations, Dashboard, Performance Reporting, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Improve Focus And Concentration For A Longer Attention Span

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Professional Development, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Learning Strategies, Stress Management, Cleanliness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Claves de la Dirección de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, People Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Product Marketing, Financial Acumen, Marketing, Accrual Accounting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Case Studies, Market Share

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies

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    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

  • Boost Your Brand's SEO Visibility: Coursera
  • Claves para Gestionar Personas: IESE Business School
  • Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2: Logical Operations
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health : The University of Sydney
  • What is Social?: Northwestern University
  • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
  • Forecasting for Marketers: Mastering Google Analytics: Board Infinity
  • Improve Focus And Concentration For A Longer Attention Span: Alex Genadinik
  • Claves de la Dirección de Empresas: IESE Business School

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