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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


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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Advocacy, Social Justice, Organizational Structure, Culture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for People Management

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Gap Analysis, Employee Training, Data Ethics, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, AI Personalization, Employee Surveys, Performance Review, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Survey Creation, Data Analysis, Surveys

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    التأثير على الأشخاص

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Business Ethics

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    Packt

    People Domain in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams, People Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Collaboration, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Motivational Skills, Prioritization, Negotiation, Mentorship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Public Speaking, Influencing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Presentations, Team Building, Empowerment, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Teamwork, Initiative and Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Operational Efficiency, Business Process Automation, Data Security, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Controls, Backlogs, Milestones (Project Management), Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Quality Assessment, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Analysis, Financial Accounting, Process Management, People Management, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Financial Reporting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Human Development, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Sociology, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Thinking

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Generative AI for People Management: Edureka
  • التأثير على الأشخاص: University of Michigan
  • People Domain in Project Management: Packt
  • Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership: California Institute of the Arts
  • Google AI Essentials: Google
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University

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