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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

    Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 118 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Revenue Management, Consumer Behaviour, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    4.9 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Manchester

    Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Development, Health Disparities, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Management, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements

    4.7 stars, 81 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (81) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Operational Efficiency

    4.6 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Toronto

    The City and You: Find Your Best Place

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Crisis Management, Creativity, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Economic Development, Human Development, Demography, Economics, International Relations, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.6 stars, 157 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Power of Team Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Building, Team Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Team Motivation, Team Performance Management, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change, Leadership

    4.6 stars, 549 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (549) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Remote Leadership for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Telecommuting, Trustworthiness, Interpersonal Communications, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Rapport Building, Productivity, Team Management, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, People Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback

    4.7 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Leadership Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, People Development, Organizational Development, Trustworthiness, Personal Attributes, Employee Coaching, Organizational Effectiveness, Coaching, Mentorship, Team Motivation, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Critical Thinking

    4.3 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Project Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Change Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Performance Measurement, Automation, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Analytics, Cloud-Based Integration, Generative AI, Systems Integration, Machine Learning

    4.4 stars, 37 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (37) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Iniciando e planejando projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Conflict Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Coordinating, Stakeholder Analysis, Influencing, Organizational Structure

    4.9 stars, 84 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Impact from Digital Transformation: Full course

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting

    4.6 stars, 70 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Driving engagement, Community Outreach, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Public Policies, Policy Development, Social Sciences

    4.6 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers: Vanderbilt University
  • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
  • Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business: Coursera
  • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
  • The Power of Team Culture: University of Pennsylvania
  • Remote Leadership for Managers: University of California, Irvine
  • Leadership Essentials: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Advanced Project Operations & Automation: Coursera
  • Iniciando e planejando projetos: University of California, Irvine

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