When we talk about influence and persuasion, we often talk about marketing and sales. However, we influence in many ways and with great frequency. If you want a raise, sometimes you need to persuade your boss. If you want to convince your team to adopt a change, help your staff make choices, or choose the best place for lunch, there is often influencing taking place. This training will help participants learn how to influence and persuade in a variety of areas.

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

• Define the remote work landscape and identify the key challenges and opportunities it presents.

• Develop leadership skills for remote teams, such as building trust and rapport despite physical distance, and practicing adaptive leadership in virtual environments.

• Gain an overview of collaboration platforms and technologies used for effective communication and project management in remote teams.

• Analyze successful remote team case studies and share experiences with peers to learn best practices.

• Develop communication strategies for remote teams, including clear and concise communication in a virtual setting, and building a communication plan.

• Foster team engagement and motivation through strategies to build a connected team culture and recognize and celebrate remote team achievements.

• Learn how to overcome remote team challenges, such as addressing communication breakdowns and conflicts, and balancing flexibility with accountability.

• Develop a personalized action plan for leading remote teams.

Requirements:

• Business professionals who want to improve their communication skills and ability to influence others.

• Individuals interested in learning effective persuasion techniques to achieve their goals in various situations.

• Professionals who want to build stronger relationships and become more confident in their interactions with others.

• Managers seeking to enhance their leadership skills and inspire positive change.

Prospective applicants who do not meet the programme requirement but want to join the programme should talk to a Career Advisor.