Influencing Skills

Highly influential people are typically articulate, great listeners, and able to present ideas with clarity and conviction. Learning how to influence others can be tricky and takes time and effort to master. With this training course, learners gain a deeper understanding about how to influence and inspire others. First, the course defines the differences between manipulation, negotiation, and influencing. It provides influencing tips that can be used in meetings, interviews, and presentations. Viewers learn the six laws of influence as explained in the book “Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D. Lastly, the course reviews the seven traits of influential people. Discussion questions are offered after each section to keep the learners engaged. Inspiration and motivation play a part in influencing others. With this online course, viewers learn the traits of positive influence and gain a clearer understanding of influencing.