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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Brand Awareness, Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Campaign Management, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Intelligence, Brand Management, Customer Insights, AI Enablement, Promotions and Campaigns, Competitive Analysis, ChatGPT, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Ingenuity, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
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)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Technology Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Economics, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Market Dynamics, Change Management, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Governance, Cost Management, Project Management, Leadership
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Finance, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Infant Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Prenatal Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking
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Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Production Process, Consumer Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Performance Appraisal, Negotiation, Human Resource Strategy, Culture Transformation, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Review, Talent Management, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Conflict Management, Employee Retention, Compensation Management, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Generative AI, Employee Onboarding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Stress Management, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Biology, Mindfulness, Resilience, Exercise Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months