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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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    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Active Listening

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Leading People and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Motivation, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Conflict Management, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Business Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Root Cause Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Communication, Social Skills, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Persuasive Communication, Professionalism, Accountability, Time Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Growing your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Professional Networking, Leadership, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Branding, Growth Mindedness, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Build Your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, General Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Leadership and Influencing Skills

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Change Management Training for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Management Training And Development, Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Communication, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Team Motivation, Adaptability, Team Management, Resilience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Boost Your Leadership Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Performance Management, Organizational Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Governance, Risk Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership, Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Negotiation, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Process Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Strategic People Management and Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Organizational Change, Virtual Teams, People Management, Leadership Development, Project Management, Personal Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Professional Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Talent Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Retention, Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University
  • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM
  • Growing your Influence: Coursera
  • Build Your Influence: Harvard Business Review
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills: Google
  • Change Management Training for Leaders: Coursera
  • Boost Your Leadership Impact: Harvard Business Review
  • Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers: Coursera

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