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Influence Courses

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.


Popular Influence Courses and Certifications


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    University of Cape Town

    Research for Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Research, Strategic Partnership, Communication Strategies, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Research Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Science and Research, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking

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    The Expert Academy

    B2B Sales Foundations For Complex Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, Consultative Approaches, Negotiation, Matrix Management, Conflict Management, Sales Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Management, Sales Management, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Psychology, Business Communication

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    The Expert Academy

    Advanced B2B Sales For Enterprise Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Sales, Selling Techniques, Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Return On Investment, Business Analysis, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Professional Networking, Brand Strategy, Relationship Building, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Data Analysis

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    The Expert Academy

    Sales Skills: Handle Objections And Close Complex Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Loyalty Programs, Customer Success Management, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Customer Retention, Selling Techniques, Procurement, Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Sales Management, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    CMO Excellence: Leading Marketing Teams for Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Operations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Effectiveness, Growth Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, MarTech, Marketing Management, Brand Marketing, Marketing Planning, Initiative and Leadership, Brand Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Measure Engagement Drivers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, People Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, AI literacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Report Writing, Human Resource Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Surveys, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Benchmarking, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Decision Making, Prioritization

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Shared Media, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Influencing, Social Media Campaigns, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing, Earned Media, Marketing Psychology, Social Sciences, Brand Strategy

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainability Education

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Laws, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Education and Training, World History, Community Development, Community Organizing, Formal Learning, Curriculum Planning, K-12 pedagogy

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Financial Systems, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Economics, Statistical Analysis

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    University of California, Irvine

    Conflict Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, Verbal Strategic Communication, Strategic Communication, Diversity Awareness, Active Listening, Communication Planning, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Positivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Employee Engagement

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    Creo Incubator

    Building Your signature style through Charisma and Humour

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Cultural Sensitivity, Rapport Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy, Adaptability, Influencing, Leadership, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Google

    Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Technical Communication, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

  • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
  • B2B Sales Foundations For Complex Deals: The Expert Academy
  • Advanced B2B Sales For Enterprise Deals: The Expert Academy
  • Sales Skills: Handle Objections And Close Complex Deals: The Expert Academy
  • CMO Excellence: Leading Marketing Teams for Impact: Coursera
  • Measure Engagement Drivers: Coursera
  • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
  • Sustainability Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Conflict Management: University of California, Irvine

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