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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


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    University of Colorado System

    First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Change Management, Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

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    University of Huddersfield

    Leadership Foundations & Personal Development

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Influencing, Team Motivation, People Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Working as a Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Process Development, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, User Story, Employee Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Conflict Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Automation, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Socioeconomics, digital literacy, Data Ethics, Leadership and Management, Change Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Identity and Access Management

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Leading Diverse Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, People Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Global Marketing, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Target Audience, Talent Management, Quality Management, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Management

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Data Collection, Persuasive Communication

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Fundamentals of Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, People Management, Culture, Gerontology, Workplace inclusivity, Demography

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Technology Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Service Design, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Team Leadership, Customer Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • Leadership Foundations & Personal Development: University of Huddersfield
  • Working as a Scrum Master: SkillUp
  • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
  • Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work: University of Michigan
  • Information Security Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Leading Diverse Teams: University of California, Irvine
  • Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Operating System Foundations: Infosec
  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University

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