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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Needs Assessment, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity
★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Scalability, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (439) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences
★ 4.7 (187) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Follow Through, Personal Attributes, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Research, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mediation, Interpersonal Communications
★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Purchasing, Project Closure, Cost Management, Quality Management, Project Planning, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Team Performance Management, Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Change Management, Milestones (Project Management)
★ 4.9 (984) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Sprint Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, People Management, Project Planning, Timelines, Scheduling, Dependency Analysis, Team Management, Communication Planning
★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Services, Hospitality Management, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Hospitality, Employee Training, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Team Motivation, Human Capital, Management Training And Development, Training Programs, Human Resources, Training and Development, Customer experience improvement, Initiative and Leadership
★ 4.4 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Compassion, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Relationship Building, Psychology, Habit Formation, Cognitive flexibility, Liberal Arts, Culture, Physiology
★ 4.8 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Talent Recruitment, Human Resource Management, Management Training And Development, Human Capital, Intercultural Competence, Human Resources Software, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professionalism, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Development, Organizational Change, Staff Management, Employee Engagement
★ 3.7 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Knowledge Transfer
★ 4.9 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Advocacy, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement
★ 4.6 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks