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.

Vanderbilt University
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 (147) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
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 (180) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
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

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

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
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 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Macquarie University
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 (68) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
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 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
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 (122) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Khalifa University
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 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks