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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


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    Copenhagen Business School

    Art and the Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Community Development, Policy Development, Culture, Innovation, Creativity, Data Ethics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Emerging Technologies, Mediation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Movement Capabilities Depend on Neuromuscular Properties

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Physiology, Geriatrics

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Security Awareness, Crisis Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Empathic AI Communication, Trust & Ethical Use

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Empathy, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Responsible AI, Data Sharing, Rapport Building, User Experience, Verbal Communication Skills, ChatGPT, Interpersonal Communications, Anthropic Claude, Data Ethics, Consumer Behaviour, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Trustworthiness, Mitigation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Human Relations Movement, Employee Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning, Labor Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Staff Management, Drive Engagement, People Management, Team Oriented, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Change Management, Team Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management Framework, Change Management, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Leadership Studies, Sustainable Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Behind the Scenes: Exploring EV Core Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electronic Systems, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Performance Testing, Climate Change Mitigation, Control Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    Design Strategy, Future Trends & Implementation with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Customer experience improvement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Product Strategy, User Experience, Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Product Marketing and Go-to-Market Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, Commercialization, Product Promotion, Growth Strategies, Market Share, Branding, Brand Strategy, User Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Customer experience improvement, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis

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    HRCI

    Total Rewards and Employee Development

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Training, Performance Review, Workforce Development, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, People Development, Employee Retention, Instructional Design, Change Management, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Sales Methodologies Applicable to Enterprise Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Specialized Sales, Sales, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Influencing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

  • Art and the Digital Transformation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Movement Capabilities Depend on Neuromuscular Properties: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Empathic AI Communication, Trust & Ethical Use: Coursera
  • Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management: University of Michigan
  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Behind the Scenes: Exploring EV Core Systems: Coursera
  • Design Strategy, Future Trends & Implementation with AI: AI CERTs
  • Product Marketing and Go-to-Market Strategy: John Wiley & Sons
  • Total Rewards and Employee Development: HRCI

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