Influencing Skills

A 3 day course for Leaders

There are few more potent forces in business than a persuasive, charismatic leader.

Influencing is an invaluable communication skill for an established or aspirational CEO, executive, manager or lead. Our Influencing Skills training is a 3 Day Course for Leaders where you’ll utilise techniques perfected in the performing arts such as active listening, tone of voice and targeted body language to strengthen your influencing skills.

Apply professional storytelling techniques to ensure your personal and corporate communications compel an audience – and learn how to form thriving relationships with the British and international media.

In our Influencing Skills course you will

  • Use influencing skills to augment your leadership style using active listening and persuasion
  • Expand your sphere of influence and create teams that further your reach
  • Communicate expertly no matter the situation
  • Master professional storytelling to compel an audience and strengthen your message
  • Fine tune your physical and vocal presentation using proven performance methods
  • AVAILABLE AS
  • Group
  • In-person
  • 1-2-1

Typical itinerary

Please note, itineraries are for illustrative purposes only.

Day 1: Effective Leadership
10:00

The many styles of leadership

11:30

Team morale and management

12:00

Vocal elements: pitch, pace, pause

12:30

Lunch break

13:15

Conflict Resolution and managing difficult conversations

15:30

Tailored Role Play

Day 2: Influencing Others
10:00

Voice and body language

11:20

Chairing meetings that resonate

13:00

Lunch break

14:00

Influencing Skills

15.00

Adapting your message

16:00

Networking Skills

Day 3: Inspiring Communication
10:00

Telling the story: communications workshop

11.00

Generating personal presence

12.00

Inspiring productivity

13.30

Lunch break

14.30

Delivering presentations with confidence

15.30

Role Play scenarios

16:30

Reflection and Wrap-up

At a glance

  • Perfect for senior leaders
  • Groups of 2-12
  • 3 days, 10am - 5pm
  • Inspiring venues or in-house
  • Tailored to suit you
  • Practical & fun
  • Delivered globally

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“This course helped me to identify where my problem areas lay and provided the practical techniques to help.”

Board member

Khartoum International Community School

Our Approach

This 3 day Influencing Skills course utilises practical exercises and roleplay to embed strong communications in your leadership style. Improve your networking, presentation and influencing skills and learn how to motivate and inspire your team, as well as respond effectively to conflict and tension within it.

Led by our team of expert business tutors, this intensive course is ideal for leaders with five or more years’ experience in business looking to expand their professional sphere of influence, cultivate a persona that drives success and establish themselves as a renowned communicator.

Drawing on techniques used professionally in the performing, visual and written arts, Influencing Skills: a 3 Day Course for Leaders ensures you don’t just lead with confidence, you lead with charisma too.

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Your tutors

We work with a range of experts to suit your business objectives.

Christine Kavanagh

Communication Skills Tutor

Gosia Syta

Senior Communications Tutor

Louise Fitzgerald

Acting and Communication Skills Tutor

Tim Faulkner

Senior Communication Skills Tutor

Ben Joiner

Communication Skills Coach

Mark Prince

Acting and Communication Skills Tutor