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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


  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Our Earth's Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Evaluation

    4.7 stars, 818 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (818) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Design Elements And Principles, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, General Ledger, Key Management, Financial Services, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing

    4.7 stars, 694 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (694) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Prospecting and Qualification, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Community Outreach, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Collaboration, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Organizational Structure, Discussion Facilitation

    4.6 stars, 441 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (441) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your First Python Program From UST

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Development Environment

    4.6 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (3.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.6 stars, 762 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Human Resources Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Performance Appraisal, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Drive Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Management

    4.7 stars, 125 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lund University

    AI, Business & the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, AI literacy, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Automation, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub Copilot, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Containerization, Web Frameworks, Rust (Programming Language), AI Workflows, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, Cloud-Native Computing, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Big Data

    4.1 stars, 234 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (234) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Professional development: Improve yourself, always

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Self-Discipline, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting, Habit Formation

    4.8 stars, 918 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (918) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Perspective-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Game Theory, Verbal Strategic Communication, Empathy, Decision Making, Interactive Learning, Appeals

    4.6 stars, 64 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (64) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Change Management for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Integrations, Knowledge Transfer, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Management, Employee Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

    4.3 stars, 164 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (164) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning: Goodwill Industries International
  • Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations: IBM
  • Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
  • Foundations of marketing analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Human Resources Management Essentials: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI, Business & the Future of Work: Lund University
  • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
  • Professional development: Improve yourself, always: Macquarie University

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