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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


  • B

    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Music Performance

    4.8 stars, 791 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (791) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Leading Agile Transformation and Scaling for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Change Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Scrum (Software Development), Performance Metric, Coordinating, Initiative and Leadership, Scalability, Coordination, Project Management, Product Roadmaps, Team Management, Lean Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Réussir le Changement

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Behavior Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Training and Development, Social Sciences, Employee Training, Sociology, Communication Planning, Leadership, Communication

    4.6 stars, 2.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Madecraft

    Leading Through Change and Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Resilience, Team Oriented, Self-Motivation, Organizational Change, Resourcefulness, Employee Engagement, Recognizing Others, Team Management, Leadership Development, Change Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, People Management, Persona (User Experience)

    4.8 stars, 636 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (636) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Assessing and Leading Organizational Culture Change

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Surveys, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Adaptability, Survey Creation, Culture, Business Ethics, Data Collection, Performance Improvement, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Network Virtualization & SDN: Secure & Automate OpenFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Security Controls, IT Automation, Automation, Network Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Cryptographic Protocols, Python Programming, IT Management, Pandas (Python Package)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    GitLab

    How to Manage a Remote Team

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Business Strategy

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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
  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Preventative Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Student Support and Services, Community Mental Health Services, School Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, School Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Parent Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Vulnerability, Patient Observation, English Language

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Other Programming Languages, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Animations

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Leading Digital Innovation by Design

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Design Thinking, Innovation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Human Centered Design, Digital Design, Digital Publishing, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Business Modeling, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Experience Design, Business Logic, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

  • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
  • Leading Agile Transformation and Scaling for Success: John Wiley & Sons
  • Réussir le Changement: ESSEC Business School
  • Leading Through Change and Uncertainty: Madecraft
  • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School
  • Assessing and Leading Organizational Culture Change: John Wiley & Sons
  • Network Virtualization & SDN: Secure & Automate OpenFlow: Coursera
  • How to Manage a Remote Team: GitLab
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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