Influencing without Authority Course Content

Influence & Authority

  • influence vs. persuasion
  • power vs. authority
  • 6 types of power
  • influencing types
  • influencing exercise
  • key influencers
  • 5 currency types
  • barriers to influence
  • influencing formula
  • 5-step influencing model

Trust

  • definition of trust
  • types of trust
  • 4 cores of credibility
  • credibility self-assessment
  • how to build trust
  • building trust in virtual teams
  • trust busters
  • how perception is formed
  • restoring trust
  • 7 steps for healing
  • trust workshop

5-Step Influencing Model

  • defining desired outcomes
  • constructing a project measure of success
  • identifying stakeholders
  • defining roles and responsibilities
  • RACI model
  • stakeholder influence analysis
  • how to convert saboteurs into champions
  • stakeholder profile matrix
  • stakeholder profile workshop
  • developing influencing action plans
  • action plan workshop
  • implementing action plans
  • evaluating action plans

Influencing Others

  • influencing the box
  • influencing difficult subordinates
  • influencing colleagues
  • influencing groups, departments, divisions

Stakeholder Communication

  • communication barriers
  • rumour mill vs. grapevine
  • 5 decision-making styles and how to influence each
  • communications planning
  • virtual team communication
  • communications media
  • communications plan
  • communications workshop

Difficult Stakeholders

  • what makes a stakeholder difficult
  • the fear factor
  • our part in stakeholder frustration
  • more effective communication
  • what difficult stakeholders want
  • ways to help and hinder difficult stakeholders
  • S.A.F.E. model
  • BID model appendix for exploring ways to address difficult behaviour

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