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Influence Courses

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.


Popular Influence Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Business Writing, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

    ★ 4.7 (742) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Report Email Results

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Email Marketing, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Data Literacy, Strategic Communication, User Feedback, Presentations, Report Writing, Business Communication, Business Reporting, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Earned Media, Content Creation, Social Media, User Experience

    ★ 4.8 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Master Active Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Training, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Oral Comprehension, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Social Media Analytics, Simulations, Text Mining, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Thinking, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Agentic systems

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Digital Transformation, Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Communications, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Vibrations, Production Process, Automation, Structural Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Digital Analysis, Leadership, Image Analysis, AI literacy, Communication Systems

    ★ 4.6 (500) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    The Truth About Cats and Dogs

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Sensory Systems Analysis, Positive Behavior Support, Behavior Management, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Science and Research, Research, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership, Goal Setting, ChatGPT, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.7 (212) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Culture Transformation, Open Mindset, Empowerment, Behavioral Economics, Behavior Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Cost Benefit Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (475) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IE Business School

    Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Sales, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Market Data

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Control, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Risk Mitigation, Resource Allocation, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications

    ★ 4.8 (415) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    AI for Writing and Communicating

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Google Gemini, AI literacy, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Google Workspace, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.8 (127) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

  • Business Communication for the Modern Workplace: Coursera
  • Report Email Results: Coursera
  • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
  • Master Active Listening: Coursera
  • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
  • Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • The Truth About Cats and Dogs: The University of Edinburgh
  • Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth: Coursera
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Pricing Strategy: IE Business School

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