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Influence Courses

Influence courses can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and the psychology behind decision-making. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, understanding audience motivations, and leveraging social proof to drive action. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and survey platforms that help you apply these skills effectively in various contexts.

Popular Influence Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Concentration, Decision Intelligence, AI literacy, ChatGPT, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 125 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Responsible AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Security, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Market Research Statistical Analysis & Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Synthesis, Dashboard Creation, Regression Analysis, Power BI, A/B Testing, Data Transformation, Market Research, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Surveys

    3.1 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.1 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, User Feedback, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Portfolio Management, Constructive Feedback, Knowledge Transfer, Financial Market, General Finance, Financial Planning, Stakeholder Management, Financial Acumen, Presentations, Stakeholder Communications

    4.8 stars, 85 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (85) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Diplomatic Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Economics, Political Sciences, Digital Communications, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Media Relations, Media and Communications, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Safety and National Security, Trend Analysis

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    The Art and Science of Self Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Visionary, Leadership, Communication, Dealing With Ambiguity

    4.8 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Health Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Commercialization, Diversity and Inclusion, Consumer Behaviour, Community Health, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Infographics, Data Analysis, Network Model, Database Theory, Query Languages, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Lobbying, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Benefits Administration, Economic Development

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Food and Wine Pairing

    4.6 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    The Psychology of Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Decision Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Persuasive Communication

    4.4 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Fast Prototyping of GenAI Apps with Streamlit

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Prototyping, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Integrations, Application Development, User Interface (UI)

    3.9 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

  • Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
  • Market Research Statistical Analysis & Data Visualization: Coursera
  • Finance for Everyone Capstone Project: McMaster University
  • Diplomatic Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • The Art and Science of Self Leadership: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?: Imperial College London
  • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • Food and Wine Pairing: The State University of New York

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