This course is designed for leaders that wish to be more influential in their organization without positional power.
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
It is commonly assumed that only a person with power and authority can influence. However, influencing goes beyond positions of power and encompasses more subtle skills like empathy and active listening.
In this course, you will learn the skills, strategies, and behavior needed to influence others without direct power. You will explore how to demonstrate authenticity and integrity through your interactions with others and how to have a strong sense of self-awareness that lays the groundwork for mastering the art of influence—leading to improved working relationships and increased opportunities to see your ideas grow.
In this session, we will define influence, why it is important, and the impact it has on others. Participants will also examine the CIA influencing model and methods to develop the ability to identify nonverbal behaviors.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
In this session, we will examine influence building behaviors in detail, including conflict resolution, empathy, being proactive, using neutral language, and assessing before you evaluate.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
This session focuses on the most common and destructive behaviors that affect our influencing ability, including sarcasm, value-based attacks, using “you” statements, and continuously asking, “Why?” Participants will analyze and understand these behaviors and learn how to avoid them.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
Absolutely. This course teaches influence strategies based on trust, credibility, and aligning interests, not job titles.
Ideal for cross-functional team members, project managers, and consultants who need to lead initiatives without direct control.
You’ll explore stakeholder mapping, persuasive communication, and relationship management to drive outcomes collaboratively.
Yes, it’s perfect for those needing to influence across hierarchies without direct power.
