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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Performance Appraisal, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools
★ 4.5 (559) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Development, Governance, Natural Resource Management
★ 4.8 (411) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
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 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Strategic Partnership, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Production Process, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (798) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Staff Management, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Health Administration, Capital Budgeting, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Public Health, People Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing
★ 4.7 (138) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Risk Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Communications, Knowledge Transfer, Risk Management, Governance, Innovation, Project Performance, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Decision Making
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Analytics, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Target Audience
★ 4.5 (648) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership and Management, People Management, Adaptability, Professional Development, People Development, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Overcoming Obstacles, Training and Development, Employee Training, Mentorship, Decision Making, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking
★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Resources Software, Human Capital, HR Tech, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Human Resource Management, Workflow Management, Staff Management, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Training Programs, Business Process, Workforce Planning, Compensation Analysis, Data Entry
★ 4.7 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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 (577) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months