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.

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
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

Creo Incubator
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

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Creo Incubator
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

Microsoft
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
Stanford Online
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Presence, Content Creation, Control Panels, Creativity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks