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The Influencing Skills Workshop Series involves 3 half day workshops over 6 weeks for an internal group. Using the same theory and tools as the premium coaching products, this workshop series also provides Action Learning to assist participants use the approach in the workplace.
 

WHO benefits?

Internal groups of staff

• From different departments or divisions
• From the same department or division
• Middle Managers who wish to gain the cooperation of their staff
• Front line managers who are new to the role
• Technical staff who need to work across groups or divisions
• Individual Contributors who are part of a team


HOW do you benefit?

Benefits to the Individual

greater awareness of the value and power of influencing and communication skills
tools to use on a daily basis to prepare for difficult conversations
greater confidence in using the tools in the workplace
greater self awareness of your impact on others
ability to prepare for future roles requiring greater influencing skills

 
Benefits to the Organisation

development of key staff within your business
enhanced business outcomes via improved collaboration
improved staff retention and succession planning

 
WHAT is involved?

The Influencing Skills Workshop Series consists of 3 half day workshops spread over 6 weeks, in a group of about 15 participants from your organization.

Managers of these participants are invited to an upfront sponsor briefing and then a debrief to better understand the content of the workshops and how they can reinforce and support the learning of their staff in the workplace. 
 
 
Diagram of Influencing Skills Workshop Series 
 
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Sponsor meetings
 
A Sponsor briefing is offered to managers of participants prior to the workshops series. Here managers are given an overview of the content and structure of the series and informed how they can assist the participants learning before and during the process.

A Sponsor debrief is also offered to these managers with input on how they can continue to support their participants learning in the workplace.

These sponsor briefings are typically 45 minutes duration
 

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Workshops

Workshops are conducted in a group setting and typically cover:
influencing and communication theory and tools
influencing style self-analysis
case studies relevant to the workplace
practice using the tools in small groups within the workshops
preparation of action plans to take into the workplace for upcoming events
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Toolbox
 
The Influencing & Communications Workshop typically includes:
an Influencing Model
the Persuasion Checklist used to prepare for influencing situations
the Active Listening Checklist 
Language & Behaviour profiling insights
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Venues

These workshops can be run at the client premises where a suitable venue is available or at an agreed offsite facility.
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WHY is it so effective for you?

The Influencing Skills Workshop Series incorporates the same theory and tools as the premium coaching products, but in larger internal group environment, where the investment per person is much lower.

Clients who have utilised other products of The power of Influence e.g. Influence Mastery have engaged us to run Influencing workshops for groups of their staff. This workshop series is so effective because:

the sponsor briefings and debriefings equip managers to assist their staff with ongoing workplace learning
It uses the same well proven theory and tools as the premium products
Confidence building in the use of the tools over time
Action Learning through preparation of upcoming workplace events and debriefing at next workshop

 

 

 

 
 

Client's Comment

"I have used The power of Influence program as part of our staff development and have personally sponsored several participants over 4 years. The program has had a significant impact, leading to positive and enduring changes in team and leadership behaviour.


Dr Bruce Kelley
Global Practice Leader -  Environment
Rio Tinto Limited 2009