Influence Training

Achieving the truly important things in work and life requires the ability to influence others. One person can’t do it all alone.

At a basic level, influence is about compliance — getting someone to do something. And getting others to take action is often essential for a leader to be able to accomplish their goals within their organization. That’s why influence is one of the core leadership skills needed in every role.

Effective leaders don’t just command; they inspire, persuade, and encourage. They tap into group knowledge, point individuals toward a common goal, and draw out a commitment to achieve results.

Influential leaders are able to promote themselves, their teams, and their ideas authentically and credibly. They must also understand available influencing tactics and select the right type of appeal to connect with others and gain support for their ideas. Our research-based influence training for leaders can help.

To drive effective results, leaders need to be able to:

• Understand why influencing skills are important.
• Articulate personal influence strengths and developmental gaps.
• Recognize the components of effective influence.
• Be aware of different sources of need and motivation.
• Adapt their influencing approach to the situation, applying influence concepts to real-life situations.

Help your team get things done at your organization by equipping them with leadership development that includes influence training. We can deliver our world-class, research-based training on influencing skills — or you can, as it’s available in several delivery options. Contact us to discuss which one is right for your organization.

At CCL, we’ve shaped the leadership development industry for nearly 6 decades through pioneering research and evidence-based innovation. We’re proud of our extensive expertise and experience serving organizations seeking leadership development strategies and solutions.

As trusted architects of transformation, we partner with clients — from global Fortune 500 companies to regional nonprofits — to help them tackle the leadership challenges they face, including influencing skills. When working with us, your organization can expect:

• Evidence-based leadership training solutions, based on over 50 years of research and decades of experience in leader development
• Collaboration with best-in-class leadership experts who have earned many awards and accolades for our partnerships with clients
• Customized white-glove services tailored to your organization’s needs and drawing insights from one of the largest leadership research databases in the world
• Transformational, personalized programs centered on your leaders’ individual strengths, skills, and real-world challenges
• Access to scalable learning experiences that foster new ways of thinking, expand capacity, and drive sustainable growth across your organization
• Partnership with a mission-driven organization working to advance the practice of leadership worldwide through a belief in the positive ripple effect that leadership development can have on individuals, teams, organizations, and society.

Our approach goes beyond skill-building — we help leaders instill new, deeper ways of thinking. With CCL as your partner for influence training, you gain evidence-based, purpose-driven development that delivers meaningful, measurable, lasting impact for your organization.