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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Full Cycle Recruitment, Workforce Planning, Constructive Feedback, Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, Job Analysis, People Management
★ 4.8 (16K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Employee Coaching, Editing, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Emotional Intelligence, Writing and Editing, Relationship Management, Team Leadership, Writing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Coaching, Communication Strategies
★ 4.8 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Team Collaboration, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Creative Problem-Solving, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Operational Efficiency, Accountability
★ 4.7 (5.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Collaboration, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork
★ 4.6 (57) · Mixed · 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, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Influencing, Executive Presence, Active Listening
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business School Online
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Influencing, Social Network Analysis, Brokerage, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Professional Networking, Branding, Adaptability
★ 4.5 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, People Analytics, Talent Pipelining, Workforce Management, Gap Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Talent Management, Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Employee Retention, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Heat Maps, Analysis, Talent Recruitment, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Mentorship, People Development, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Accountability, Team Management, Decision Making, Performance Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Anatomy
★ 4.4 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months