The Art of Influence & Conflict Management Course
Is this course right for me?
Our Art of Influence and Conflict Management programme is intended to be an exciting and highly interactive course. Day 1 focuses on established theory, as well as introducing new techniques. Day 2 focuses on putting those theories and techniques into practice by using a team of actors (that you get to direct!) on a variety of approaches with colleagues, suppliers and customers, followed by affirming individual practice.|You participate in a safe, informal and relaxed environment where, on day 2, you can instantly see the results of your actions.
Training course objectives:
- Identify your current style and how to build a more proactive and strategic approach
- Be able to utilise new techniques to enhance your influencing skills
- Use listening and questioning skills to identify others’ motivational drivers
- Apply different techniques for pre-empting conflict
- Build confidence in dealing with other people and cultures positively
- Leave with an action plan to implement on return to work
Related Training Courses in Our Range
Establishing your existing level of influence
- Identifying what you already have at your fingertips
Approaches for influencing others
- Choice of methods
- Strategically selecting the right blend of techniques
- The importance of attitude
Key skills for influencing
- Listening to gain real understanding
- Questioning for clarity
- Know yourself and build rapport
- Building relationships, trust and credibility
Influencing in groups
- Techniques for influencing at meetings
- How to gain support
- Networking
Handling conflict
- Identifying reasons for resistance
- Judging the right approach
- Techniques for giving bad news and handling conflict
Being more resourceful when dealing with issues
- Identifying a range of options to deal with the situation
- Understanding tricks played by your aggressor
- Dealing with your own emotions
Action planning
- Identifying individual action plans following actor performance and personal role play












