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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


  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Market Opportunities, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Marketing and Public Relations, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Music History, Innovation, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compensation Management

    4.5 stars, 147 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (147) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)

    4.6 stars, 180 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (180) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Social Pedagogy across Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Work, Pedagogy, Community and Social Work, Child Development, Community Development, Childhood Education and Development, Creativity, Education and Training, Working With Children, Family Support, Rapport Building

    4.5 stars, 97 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Manager's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Leadership and Management, Performance Appraisal, Persuasive Communication, Delegation Skills, Assertiveness, Matrix Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Management, Productivity, Telecommuting, Professional Development, Conflict Management, Communication, Motivational Skills, Empowerment, Team Motivation, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Storytelling avanzado: comunicación de alto impacto

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Driving engagement, Motivational Skills, Communication, Business Communication, Target Audience, Influencing

    4.9 stars, 28 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (28) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recruiting Analytics and Talent Pipeline Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Performance Reporting, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics

    5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Delegation Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Talent Management, Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.5 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Personal Development, Business Process, Process Mapping, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy

    4.5 stars, 348 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (348) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Повествование и влияние: Эффектная коммуникация

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Motivational Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Leadership Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Health Care, Organizational Change, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Health Administration, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    English for Effective Business Communications

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Language Competency, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, People Management, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Business Communication, Recruitment, Promotional Strategies, Grammar

    4.7 stars, 122 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (122) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Khalifa University

    Environmental Protection and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Health And Safety Standards, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Incident Management, Waste Minimization

    4.8 stars, 93 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

  • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
  • Social Pedagogy across Europe: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Manager's Toolkit: Chris Croft Training
  • Storytelling avanzado: comunicación de alto impacto: UBITS
  • Recruiting Analytics and Talent Pipeline Management: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro: Coursera
  • Повествование и влияние: Эффектная коммуникация: Macquarie University
  • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan

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