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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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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Pulling it all together: Future Trends and Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Drive Engagement, Goal Setting, Team Collaboration, Rapport Building, Leadership Development, Goal-Oriented, Strategic Leadership, Habit Formation, Smart Goals, Employee Coaching, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Relationship Management, Organizational Strategy, People Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Corporate Innovation & Intrapreneurship Programme

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storytelling, Business Modeling, Ideation, Design Thinking, Proposal Development, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Presentations, Influencing, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Concision, Leadership, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HRCI

    Business Management Foundations for HR

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Governance, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Policies, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Risk Mitigation, Human Resource Management, Mitigation, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Labor Compliance, Risk Analysis, Business Administration, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, People Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Social intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Social Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Teamwork, Emotional Intelligence, Tactfulness, Leadership, Conflict Management, Personal Attributes, Intercultural Competence, Trustworthiness, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Recognizing Others, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Workforce Planning Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Workforce Planning, People Analytics, Dashboard, Human Resources Software, Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Metrics, Workforce Development, Workforce Management, Performance Metric, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Workflow Management, Performance Measurement, Analytics, Strategic Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford Online

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Resource Management, Case Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Coordination, Influencing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Chris Croft Training

    Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Leadership, Delegation Skills, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Staff Management, People Management, Employee Engagement, Business Management, Organizational Skills, Professional Development, Coaching, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Communication, Problem Solving

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a free website with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Presence, Content Creation, Control Panels, Creativity

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    University of London

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Influencing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Structure, People Development, Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Pulling it all together: Future Trends and Actions: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Corporate Innovation & Intrapreneurship Programme: Creo Incubator
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
  • Business Management Foundations for HR: HRCI
  • Social intelligence: Creo Incubator
  • Workforce Planning Strategy: Microsoft
  • Organizational Analysis: Stanford Online
  • Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills: Chris Croft Training
  • Build a free website with WordPress: Coursera
  • Corporate Strategy: University of London

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