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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Successful Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Executive Presence, Communication Strategies, Composure, Verbal Strategic Communication, Creativity, Business Writing, Editing, Adaptability

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Public Speaking with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Presentations, AI literacy, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Public Speaking, ChatGPT, Storytelling, Research, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Concision, Target Audience, Scripting, Persuasive Communication, Business Communication, Google Docs

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Madecraft

    Planning for Retirement

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Action Oriented, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Goal Setting, Planning, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Income Statement, Benchmarking, Account Strategy, Financial Management, Prioritization, Cash Management, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Scrum Master (PSM I) Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Employee Coaching, Discussion Facilitation, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Project Documentation, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Product Improvement, Project Planning, Conflict Management, Performance Analysis, Leadership, Analysis, Registration, Market Opportunities

    4.6 stars, 552 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (552) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Natural Resource Management, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Turning Ideas into Sustainable Results

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Plan Execution, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Change, Performance Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Follow Through, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program Implementation, Performance Measurement, Strategic Prioritization, Matrix Management, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Prioritization, Program Evaluation, Performance Metric, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Project Planning & Execution: Manage and Lead Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Project Design, Leadership Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Leadership, Project Coordination, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Project Scoping, Timelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Machine Learning for All

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Collection

    4.7 stars, 3.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Pearson

    Learning and Memory

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Graph Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Traffic Flow Optimization, Program Development

    4.5 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Accountability Frameworks, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Performance Management, People Management, Professional Development, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Gap Analysis

    4.8 stars, 539 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (539) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Financial Systems, Staff Management, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Tax, Team Management, Purchasing, Cultural Sensitivity, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Finance, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Business Development

    4.7 stars, 577 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (577) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

  • Successful Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Public Speaking with Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Planning for Retirement: Madecraft
  • Scrum Master (PSM I) Certification Preparation: SkillUp
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Turning Ideas into Sustainable Results: Microsoft
  • Project Planning & Execution: Manage and Lead Teams: Sage Publications
  • Machine Learning for All: University of London
  • Learning and Memory: Pearson
  • Introduction to Graph Theory: University of California San Diego

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