Coursera Instructor Network

Growing your Influence

Mariaan Van Zyl

Instructor: Mariaan Van Zyl

Included with Coursera Plus

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to strategically build and leverage professional networks to expand your influence within your industry or organization.

  • Enhance your communication skills, including persuasive speaking and active listening to effectively convey your ideas and influence others.

  • Acquire techniques for negotiation and persuasion to achieve desired outcomes and win support for your ideas.

  • Develop adaptive leadership skills, fostering trust, collaboration, and alignment towards common goals.

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Placeholder
Placeholder

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV

Share it on social media and in your performance review

Placeholder

There are 4 modules in this course

Embark on an exploratory journey to amplify your voice and elevate your position to that of a thought leader. This course is crafted to equip you with a deep understanding of influence dynamics, personal branding, and effective communication strategies. By embarking on this adventure, you'll learn how to elevate your voice, ideas, and insights, transforming them into powerful tools for change and innovation.

What's included

1 video1 reading

In this lesson, we will examine the underlying principles of influence, offering insights into how personal awareness and branding are pivotal in establishing your presence as a thought leader.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

In this lesson, we'll explore how to boost your impact by networking, maximizing your expertise, and improving your thought leadership with self-awareness. You'll learn to use social proof, how to showcase your skills, and connect with your community to grow your influence.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this lesson, we will discover methods to effectively maintain and manage their influence. We'll examine factors that contribute to maintaining influence and create proactive plans to sustain their desired level within your areas of expertise. Highlighting the importance of being consistent, adaptable, and continuously growing, you will understand how to increase and sustain influence over time. This lesson stresses the significance of continually improving and monitoring influence levels, while also identifying chances for growth.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

Instructor

Mariaan Van Zyl
Coursera Instructor Network
2 Courses1,427 learners

Offered by

Recommended if you're interested in Personal Development

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

New to Personal Development? Start here.

Placeholder

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions