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Influential Leadership

In today’s flatter, ever-evolving organization, leaders need to get things done through people who work outside their line of reporting—and in some cases who even “outrank” them. Welcome to the new age of influence, where effective leaders don’t, or can’t, throw their weight around to make things happen . . . even with their direct reports.

Influential Leadership, a course in DDI's Interaction Management® system, helps leaders get their good ideas heard, accepted, and enacted. Leaders learn influencing strategies and how to package ideas to gain the commitment of even the most skeptical coworkers and partners.

Do you face any of these issues?
  • Are your leaders having trouble getting commitment to ideas or actions to improve service, productivity, or quality?
  • Do your leaders struggle to “make things happen” outside of their teams or work groups?
  • Are your employees dissatisfied because they feel they are not listened to and are coerced into accepting and acting on ideas?