Effective Influencing

Are You Ready to Influence with Impact?

Influence isn't about manipulation - it's about inspiring others to take action, make decisions, and achieve shared goals. But how do you ensure your message resonates, and that you can sway others to your point of view, especially when there's resistance? 

The truth is, effective influencing is an essential skill for leaders, managers, and anyone who wants to drive change and achieve results. It's about building trust, understanding needs, and communicating in a way that motivates and compels others. If you've ever: 

- Struggled to persuade others to support your ideas or initiatives. 

- Found it challenging to get buy-in from key stakeholders. 

- Wanted to build stronger, more influential relationships with clients, colleagues, or your team... 

This course is for you.

What You'll Gain

Real Skills, Real Impact

This isn't about theoretical influencing tactics; it's about practical strategies you can implement right away to improve your ability to influence others. Whether you're leading a team, managing clients, or working with peers, this course will help you build the communication and relationship skills needed to influence effectively. 

You'll learn how to: 

1. Understand the psychology of influence and how people make decisions. 
2. Build rapport and trust with key stakeholders to enhance your persuasive power. 
3. Communicate with clarity and purpose to make your message stand out. 
4. Identify and align with others' needs and values to make your proposals more compelling. 
5. Use emotional intelligence to understand motivations and tailor your approach. 
6. Master the art of persuasion, whether in one-on-one conversations or larger presentations. 
7. Overcome resistance by addressing concerns and finding common ground.
8. Use powerful questioning techniques to guide others toward your point of view.
9. Leverage both verbal and non-verbal communication to strengthen your influence. 
10. Negotiate effectively to reach win-win outcomes in any situation. 
11. Handle objections gracefully without losing the connection or momentum. 
12. Influence upwards, effectively gaining support from senior leaders and decision-makers.
13. Create alignment and buy-in for team goals, organisational changes, or new initiatives. 
14. Establish long-term influence by building credibility and becoming a trusted advisor. 
15. Foster a collaborative approach to influence, making it a shared effort rather than a one-sided pitch.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for: 

- Managers and leaders who want to inspire action and drive results in their teams. 

- HR professionals looking for a program to build influencing skills within their organisation. 

- Anyone who wants to improve their ability to influence others -whether upwards, downwards, or sideways.

Designed to keep you involved and actively learning.

Tailored to meet your specific influencing challenges and goals.

What Participants Are Saying

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