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Driving Change with Influence and Tools

Practical influence for emergent leaders delivering change

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Leading change is not just about direction. It is about influence. Without stakeholder buy-in, change stalls. This programme builds the influence and communication skills emergent leaders need to align stakeholders, earn commitment, and turn change intent into progress that holds in day-to-day execution.

Driving Change with Influence and Tools

At a glance

Learning objectives:

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Analyse stakeholders with structured clarity
  • Identify interests, concerns, and behavioural drivers
  • Apply influence levers responsibly and effectively
  • Craft stakeholder-specific change messages
  • Build confidence in navigating resistance
  • Strengthen alignment around change goals
  • Convert communication into measurable progress

Who’s it for?

  • Emerging leaders delivering change within teams or functions
  • Project managers and supervisors seeking stakeholder alignment
  • Early-career leaders strengthening influence and communication capability
  • High-potential talent stepping into greater responsibility
Driving Change with Influence and Tools

Programme Overview

Driving Change with Influence and Tools equips emergent leaders with practical methods to map stakeholders, understand their interests and motivations, and craft communications that encourage engagement and action. Participants leave with tools they can apply immediately to their own projects, creating movement and building momentum. It works as a standalone programme and delivers strongest impact as part of our full Change Leadership suite.

Stakeholder Mapping

Learn a practical approach to identifying who matters most, what they care about, and how to engage them with intent.

Influence Levers

Apply influence techniques that align people behind change goals and strengthen commitment across stakeholders.

Compelling Messages

Build stakeholder-led messages and calls to action that increase engagement, reduce resistance, and drive follow-through.

The learning journey

Prework Review

Review the Change Wheel and change cheat sheet. Build shared language and prepare to apply tools to a live change context.

01

Stakeholder Communication

Managing and communicating to stakeholders through mapping, influence levers, and communication exercises linked to real change work.

02

Stakeholder Insight

Analyse motivations, interests, hopes, and fears. Use insight to predict resistance and shape engagement strategies.

03

Message Crafting

Develop tailored change messages and calls to action that encourage engagement, commitment, and practical action.

04

Afterwork Practice

Practise targeted messaging with stakeholders in live workplace settings to build confidence and traction.

05

Programme Details

It can be delivered as a standalone intervention or embedded within our broader Change Leadership pathway to build sustained capability across all levels of leadership.

Driving Change with Influence and Tools

1 day F2F + 4 hrs VCT
Blended

Practical tools for stakeholder alignment

Afterwork practice in workplace settings

Participants gain tools and confidence to align stakeholders, communicate clearly, and accelerate change adoption in their role.

Got a question?

We have lots of FAQs that might help you answer your questions on this programme.

FAQs

Key Outcomes

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Stakeholder interests and motivations understood clearly

Influence and communication techniques applied confidently

Tailored messages crafted for key stakeholders

Engagement and action increased through clarity

Resistance handled through dialogue

Commitment built behind change goals

Momentum created within live projects

Change delivered within sphere of responsibility

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    FAQs

    No. The programme is designed for emergent leaders and focuses on practical tools and application.

    It can be delivered in person or online, with global scalability. The standard format is hybrid.

    Yes. It works as a standalone programme, and delivers greatest impact within our full Change Leadership training suite.

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