Influence courses can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and the psychology behind decision-making. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, understanding audience motivations, and leveraging social proof to drive action. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and survey platforms that help you apply these skills effectively in various contexts.

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, People Management, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Adaptability, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Target Market, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Business Research, User Research, Go To Market Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Commercialization, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Due Diligence, Product Management, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Conflict Management, Talent Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Business Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Influencing, Oral Expression, Composure, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Public Speaking, Business Leadership, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Cognitive flexibility, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Software Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Active Listening, Negotiation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Relationship Building, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Networking, Innovation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Optimism
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Salesforce, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Influencing, Empowerment, Culture, Innovation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ei4Change
Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Empathy, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Recognizing Others, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks