Influence People

Editable training materials on influencing skills.

In today’s leaner, flatter, constantly changing business environment, the ability to persuade and influence others is increasingly important. Most people no longer work in strict hierarchies, and most people do not take orders without question.

People want to be involved in key decisions affecting them; they want to retain an element of choice and feel in control. However, decisions still have to be made and implemented and this often means getting other people to do things for you by influencing them to do so.

In particular, by the end of the Power Hour you will be able to: 

  • Describe the different approaches to influencing, and the benefits of each
  • Identify different influencing styles and when each might be useful
  • Use a 6-step approach to influence people positively.

To get a flavour of the core session, you can download our free Key Points Sheet and view the optional Power Point Slides in PDF format on the next page. Click 'Buy Now' and BEFORE you purchase, you can look at those free of charge. Remember... Much more detail is included in the training session plan and detailed delegate workbook which you get when you purchase.

Full Module Details

The Outline for this session is as follows:

Welcome and Introduction (including the importance of influencing) – Trainer and delegate input
Basic Styles of Influencing – (Optional) Post-it note exercise followed by trainer-led discussion
Approaches to influencing: Push and Pull – Trainer input and group discussion
Influencing styles and strategies – Trainer input, group exercise and trainer-led discussion
The Influencing process –  Trainer input followed by group work and presentation
Influencing in Practice – (Optional) Guided role plays
Summary and putting it into practice

A single licence covers a single trainer within your organisation running training sessions internally. OR if you are freelance trainer who intends to use them with one client (not on an open course). For corporate or multi-user licences please get in touch. Learn more HERE.

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