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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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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis, Data Quality, File Systems

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    Yale University

    Roman Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Aesthetics, Case Studies, Design Elements And Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Employee Engagement, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Benchmarking, Team Building, Behavior Management, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Human Resources, Business Management, Business Ethics, Decision Making, People Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Negotiation & Organizational Advocacy for Female Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Leadership Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership Development, Assertiveness, Conflict Management, Oral Expression, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Poniendo todo en perspectiva: tendencias y acciones futuras

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Health, Stress, and Theories of Personality

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Social Skills, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Resilience, Scientific Methods, Psychological Evaluations, Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Writing, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cash Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Management Training And Development, Project Management, Finance, Change Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Organizational Behavior and the Diverse Workforce

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Team Building, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Behavior Management, Team Collaboration, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Management, Performance Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Interpersonal Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Strategic HR Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Strategic Leadership, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Business Leadership, Change Management, People Analytics, Communication Planning, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Development, Gap Analysis, Talent Pipelining, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sage Publications

    Emerging Trends and the Future of Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, HR Tech, People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Case Studies, Workforce Development, Data Ethics, Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Human Resource Policies, Business Ethics, Talent Acquisition, Talent Recruitment, People Development, Decision Making, Business Reporting, Business Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Strategic Career Growth with Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Microsoft 365, Data Ethics, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Metrics, Thought Leadership, Performance Measurement, Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Portfolio Management, Storytelling, Verification And Validation, Productivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • Roman Architecture: Yale University
  • Principles of Management: Pearson
  • Negotiation & Organizational Advocacy for Female Leaders: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Poniendo todo en perspectiva: tendencias y acciones futuras: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Health, Stress, and Theories of Personality: Pearson
  • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • Organizational Behavior and the Diverse Workforce: Pearson
  • Strategic HR Leadership: Microsoft
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee

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