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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Performance Analysis, People Management, Performance Improvement, Performance Management, Drive Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Motivational Skills, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (742) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Justice, Behavioral Economics, Program Evaluation, Economic Development
★ 4.7 (845) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Coaching, Teamwork, Organizational Development, Team Collaboration, Employee Coaching, Team Motivation, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Accountability Frameworks, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Communication, Productivity
★ 4.7 (205) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Interpersonal Communications, Social Justice, Empathy, Philanthropy, Relationship Building, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Work, Culture, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Psychology, Performing Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology
★ 4.7 (430) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Team Management, Project Management, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, People Management, Project Performance, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Strategies
★ 4.5 (149) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, People Management, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Performance Metric, Learning Theory, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Adaptability, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology
★ 4.8 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Engineering Management, Smart Goals, Recruitment, Technical Management, Management Training And Development, Employee Retention, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition, Expectation Management, Team Performance Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Recruitment Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Software Engineering, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy
★ 4.7 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Recognizing Others, Self-Awareness
★ 4.4 (310) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection
★ 4.7 (552) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Engineering Management, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration
★ 4.8 (740) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, User Story, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Performance Management, Communication Planning, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Communication, Data Management, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Data Presentation, Product Requirements
★ 4.7 (149) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months