22–23 September 2026
Live Online
08:30am - 11:30am BST | A Two-day Course
22–23 September 2026
Live Online
08:30am - 11:30am BST | A Two-day Course
The Art of Influence:
Persuade with Impact
Understand yourself. Connect with others. Inspire action.
Influence decisions. Gain buy-in. Drive results.
The most influential professionals don't rely on persuasion tactics alone. They understand themselves, read situations effectively, and know how to connect with others in ways that inspire action. This on-demand programme will help you develop the self-awareness, communication agility, and influence skills needed to lead with greater confidence.
What you'll learn
- Self-awareness in communication: understand your thinking preferences and style, and how they affect your ability to influence
- Adaptive communication: recognise personality types and thinking styles, and flex your approach to connect effectively
- Persuasive messaging: structure and deliver messages with clarity, confidence, and impact
- Trust and credibility: establish authentic rapport quickly
- Active listening and objection handling: uncover underlying needs and manage resistance constructively
How you'll learn
- Experiential, interactive sessions with exercises, discussion, and real-world application
- Self-discovery through personal assessments and guided reflection
- Virtual live, facilitator-led delivery with dynamic participation and Q&A
- Immediate workplace application via a personal action plan
- Ongoing development through self-reflection and optional peer practice
Why choose this programme
- Get your ideas heard and acted upon, even when facts alone won’t move the room
- Influence peers, cross‑functional teams and senior leaders without formal authority
- Build long‑term professional relationships through ethical, non‑manipulative influence
- Accelerate stakeholder buy‑in to avoid costly delays to projects and initiatives
- You’ll get a personalised Brain Profile, a clear snapshot of how you think, where you excel, plus tips to make teamwork and decisions easier.
Request a Call Back
Send us your details in the form below and a member of our team will call you as soon as possible. If you'd like to speak to us straight away, call +44 (0) 208 052 1550
Bring Art of Influence to Your Team
Scale the impact of Art of Influence across your organisation with customised learning solutions tailored to your objectives, teams, and preferred language.
Informa Connect Academy: Even more...
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
- Network – use our online tutorial forum to ask questions, discuss and share knowledge with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world
- Cost-Effective – save money with no additional travel or accommodation costs