Influential Leadership: How to Build Power, Persuade Others and Lead Without Authority

Course Description

In today’s fast-moving and globally connected world, strong Leadership Influence is more important than ever. Leaders can no longer rely on job titles alone—they need the ability to influence others through trust, communication, and presence. That kind of influence helps them connect with teams, peers, and top decision-makers alike.

Whether you're leading a project, a department, or an entire organization, your success depends on leadership skills, confidence, and a strong leadership mindset. This session is designed to help you develop the tools to make that happen—so you can lead effectively, even without formal authority.

Even with experience and personal credibility, leaders often fall short if they don’t understand the dynamics of power, politics, and persuasion. Whether you're gaining support for recommendations, seeking approval for off-budget initiatives, or trying to secure time on a crowded meeting agenda, your ability to influence makes all the difference. This session will help you build your personal power base, sharpen your leadership abilities, and develop influence strategies that work in the real world.

By building true Leadership Influence, you'll learn how to guide others, promote ideas, and make a meaningful impact across your organization.

Learning Objectives:-

In this session, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable ways to grow your Leadership Influence and lead with greater confidence and clarity. Topics include:

• The six sources of leadership power and how to apply them effectively
• How to grow your executive presence and communicate with greater impact
• The role of leadership qualities in earning respect and building trust
• Four proven influence techniques from the Center for Creative Leadership
• Why smart networking supports your leadership mindset and visibility
• Five strategies from Marshall Goldsmith to influence decision-makers
• How to evaluate your credibility and use it to boost your influence
• Ways to influence in all directions—upward, downward, and across teams.

Why You Should Attend?

Do you know how to influence others to say “yes” instead of “no”? Can you promote your team and your work in a way that gets noticed? More importantly, do you know how to influence decisions—even when you’re not the one in charge?

As Ken Blanchard said, “The key to leadership is influence, not authority.” That’s why influence is one of the most critical leadership skills today. Whether you’re trying to gain support for a recommendation, secure approval beyond your budget, or get a topic on the meeting agenda, your ability to influence matters.

This webinar will help you build executive presence, master influence techniques, and sharpen your overall Leadership Influence. You’ll explore how to build your personal power base, develop strategic communication skills, and understand the dynamics of power, politics, and persuasion.

You'll also learn how to influence in every direction—from your team members and peers to top-level decision-makers—so you can drive change and lead effectively, no matter your role or title.

Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for professionals at all levels who want to increase their Leadership Influence and lead with greater confidence—even without formal authority.

• CEOs, COOs, and senior executives
• HR professionals, learning officers, and directors
• Department heads, project managers, and team leaders
• Mid-level managers without formal leadership training
• New leaders stepping into management roles
• Anyone looking to influence key stakeholders and decision-makers

Whether you’re shaping strategy or managing daily operations, you’ll walk away with practical tools and ideas to boost your leadership presence and make a stronger impact.