Influencing Skills Training Course

Influencing Skills Training Course

Influence is an art form one that requires finesse, empathy, and strategic thinking. This course explores the delicate balance of motivating action while nurturing relationships. You’ll master techniques that transcend mere persuasion, focusing on collaboration and mutual understanding. Whether you’re a leader, a sales professional, or a team player, these skills will elevate your influence quotient. Prepare to inspire change, build trust, and leave a lasting impact.

Influencing Skills Training Course
  • What Is Influencing?

    A great definition of Influencing is: To impel a person to some action, whilst keeping the relationship intact. This course is about how to set about doing that...

  • Build Rapport

    Rapport is the ability to enter someone else's world, to make them feel like you understand them, and have a strong common bond.

  • Reflect Their Needs

    Reflecting is about being alert to what people are saying and how people are saying it. This video looks at the various ways of achieving it...

  • Work For A Decision

    This video looks at various techniques that can be used to influence people towards an outcome you both want...

  • Know Your Outcome

    This video focusses on distinguishing between the things we can control in our lives and the things over which we have no control...

  • Outcome Thinking - Influencing Skills

    We are all 100 percent responsible for the outcomes in our lives. One way to get the outcomes we want is to think about the ways in which we react to events.

  • Assertive

    The assertive approach asks directly, clearly and confidently for what is or isn't wanted...

  • Bargaining

    The bargaining approach trades concessions in order to reach a mutually acceptable conclusion, this video examines the pros and cons.

  • Emotional

    The emotional approach involves use of the leader's natural charm, charisma and enthusiasm...

  • Logical

    The logical approach uses clear, unassailable arguments, supported by proof, this video looks at when it's appropriate, and the risks associated with using it.

  • Passive

    The passive approach is when the day is won by being submissive and not overly influencing...

  • Pull

    The pull approach is collaborative. This video looks at when it's appropriate, and the risks associated with using it...

  • Push

    The push approach is an autocratic one. This video looks at when it's appropriate, and the risks associated with using it...

  • Sales

    The sales approach uses good old-fashioned salesmanship, and this video examines the pros and cons.

  • Actions - Influencing Skills

    Here are some easy and practical things you can do to actively improve your influencing skills.