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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Software, Statistical Reporting, Data Literacy, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Data Synthesis, Excel Formulas, Histogram, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Influencing, Professional Networking, Resilience, Professional Development, Personal Development, Presentations, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Branding, Leadership Development, Assertiveness, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Smart Goals, Performance Review, Conflict Management, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership and Management, Constructive Feedback, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Leadership, Influencing, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Histogram, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Statistical Reporting, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Graphing, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Marketing Automation, Blogs, E-Commerce, Performance marketing, Recruitment, Influencing, Product Promotion, Program Development, Recruitment Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Payment Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Performance Reporting, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Performance Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Content Strategy, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Employee Coaching, Compassion, Leadership Development, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Self-Motivation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity Training, Team Performance Management, Change Management, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Management Training And Development, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Personalized Campaigns, Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Marketing Psychology, AI Enablement, Business-To-Consumer, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Decision Support Systems, Responsible AI, Algorithms, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, Communication, Writing, Research, Emotional Intelligence
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Self-Awareness, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Psychosocial Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Strategic Leadership, Communication Planning, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Internal Communications, Performance Measurement, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Plan Execution, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Metric, Dashboard, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Team Building, Teamwork
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months