Course Outline
Diagnostic Assessment & Influencing Framework Integration
- Reviewing individualized 360-degree assessment outcomes to identify areas for behavioral refinement
- Correlating individual influence methodologies with the established influencing behavior framework
- Identifying discrepancies between existing practices and specific situational requirements
- Workshop: Converting diagnostic findings into a strategic personal influence development plan
Communication Excellence for Strategic Effectiveness
- Developing persuasive narratives that support high-level decision-making processes
- Optimizing vocal delivery, pacing, and non-verbal cues to establish professional authority
- Formulating compelling proposals that translate interest into definitive commitments
- Lab: Presenting a five-minute persuasive brief with immediate peer feedback and instructor calibration
Interpersonal Dynamics & Adaptive Response Strategies
- Applying psychological principles and emotional intelligence to adapt behavior under pressure
- Addressing skepticism, resistance, and conflict while maintaining a psychologically safe environment
- Establishing influence networks that span hierarchical levels and functional departments
- Activity: Engaging in structured role-play scenarios focused on adaptive communication and emotional control
Team Collaboration & High-Performance Dynamics
- Aligning diverse perspectives, work styles, and priorities toward common organizational objectives
- Fostering consensus while preserving individual accountability and autonomy
- Defining influence-based team standards, feedback mechanisms, and collaborative routines
- Workshop: Developing a shared team influence charter and collaboration guide for sustained performance
Negotiation & Contracting Strategy
- Comparing principle-based negotiation with positional bargaining in complex deal environments
- Managing value creation, anchoring, concession strategies, and risk distribution
- Applying pricing strategies and scope management to secure favorable terms amidst uncertainty
- Lab: Participating in a guided negotiation simulation followed by strategy review and behavioral alignment
Organizational Value, Scalability & Sustained Improvement
- Linking influence behaviors to quantifiable results, including revenue growth, cost efficiency, and stakeholder value
- Extending personal influence into cross-functional leadership and executive sponsorship roles
- Assessing behavioral adoption, monitoring progress, and supporting continuous professional development
- Capstone: Creating a personalized action plan with accountability mechanisms, resource allocation, and post-program support options
- Q&A session, course conclusion, and issuance of certification and attendance records
Requirements
• Participants must complete a 48-question online 360-degree assessment, which includes self-evaluation and feedback from up to seven colleagues, to evaluate current influence behaviors. Responses are non-anonymous. • The assessment report aligns with the Influencing Behavior Model utilized in the program and will be reviewed during the course sessions.
Testimonials (3)
I liked the all the information provided, knowledge and experience sharing.
Mike Silva - Hewlett-Packard Centro de Servicios Globales, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Course - Influence in Action
I would like to have one more practice/exercise of negotiation and not only one.
Susana Michel - Hewlett-Packard Centro de Servicios Globales, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Course - Influence in Action
the pace, the information provided. the way it as taught with theory and practice cases, handouts, exercises, etc.