# Establishing Yourself as an Influential Leader Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

This course examines how influence can be utilized by leaders to increase the likelihood of success. This includes the importance of identifying and building relationships with others. Also, understanding and strengthening your own influence, effectively using persuasion and negotiation, and building partnerships and coalitions will be explored.

## What you'll learn

- Build relationships with external stakeholders, direct reports, and other internal employees.
- Analyze the power of influence in the workplace.
- Utilize persuasion and negotiation to achieve a desired outcome.
- Develop approaches for forming partnerships with individuals and coalitions with groups.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: The Power of Building Relationships

- Explore strategies for fostering meaningful professional relationships.
- Recognize the role of trust and communication in effective relationship building.
- Identify techniques to strengthen collaboration across teams and organizations.

#### Module 2: The Power of Influence in the Workplace

- Examine how influence shapes workplace dynamics and decision-making.
- Learn approaches for establishing credibility and authority.
- Develop practical skills for positively impacting others in professional settings.

#### Module 3: Persuasion and Negotiation

- Understand the principles of persuasion and their application in the workplace.
- Learn negotiation strategies that lead to win-win outcomes.
- Practice techniques for resolving conflicts and achieving agreements.

#### Module 4: Partnerships and Coalitions

- Explore the importance of partnerships in achieving organizational goals.
- Examine strategies for forming and sustaining coalitions.
- Analyze real-world examples of successful partnerships and collective efforts.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $649