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.

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Scope Management, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Management, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Quality Management Systems, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Budget Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Report Writing, Change Management, Project Management
★ 4.5 (65) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 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

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Community Development, Biology, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Discussion Facilitation
★ 4.9 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Political Sciences, World History, Public History, Curriculum Development, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling
★ 4.7 (293) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Decision Making, Purchasing, Customer Insights
★ 4.8 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Financial Data, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, People Analytics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Operations Management
★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science
★ 4.1 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Ideation, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Creativity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
★ 4.8 (312) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Content Marketing, HR Tech, Creative Design, Design and Product, Influencing, Education and Training, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Personal Development, Business
★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Service Level Agreement, Stakeholder Engagement, Vendor Contracts, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication Strategies
★ 4.5 (255) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Systems, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology
★ 4.6 (175) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months