Influence and Persuasion in HR Training Course

Date

Jul 28 2025 - Aug 01 2025

Time

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Influence and Persuasion in HR Training Course

Introduction

Influence and persuasion are essential skills for HR professionals to drive initiatives, manage stakeholders, and foster collaboration. This course equips participants with the tools and strategies to communicate effectively, inspire trust, and influence decision-making within their organizations. Participants will explore the psychology of persuasion, ethical considerations, and techniques to build consensus and alignment.


Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Understand the principles of influence and persuasion and their applications in HR.
  • Learn techniques to build trust and credibility with stakeholders.
  • Gain skills to effectively present ideas and secure buy-in for HR initiatives.
  • Develop strategies to manage resistance and handle objections constructively.
  • Be equipped to create an ethical framework for influence in workplace settings.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • HR Professionals involved in organizational change or leadership initiatives.
  • Team Leaders and Managers seeking to improve stakeholder communication.
  • Organizational Development Specialists.
  • Business Leaders focusing on collaboration and alignment.
  • Professionals transitioning into HR roles requiring persuasive communication skills.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Influence and Persuasion

  • What are Influence and Persuasion? Definitions, principles, and relevance in HR
  • The Psychology of Persuasion: Understanding human behavior and decision-making
  • Ethical Persuasion in HR: Balancing influence with fairness and transparency
  • Case Study: HR professionals effectively driving change through influence

Day 2: Building Trust and Credibility

  • Establishing Credibility: Techniques to enhance authority and reliability
  • Communicating with Clarity and Confidence: Crafting compelling messages
  • Active Listening and Empathy: Building rapport and understanding stakeholder needs
  • Interactive Workshop: Developing trust-building strategies in HR scenarios

Day 3: Techniques of Persuasion and Managing Resistance

  • Crafting Persuasive Messages: Structuring arguments for maximum impact
  • Addressing Resistance to Change: Identifying concerns and overcoming objections
  • Influencing Without Authority: Strategies for indirect influence
  • Role-Playing Exercise: Presenting an HR initiative and managing pushback

Day 4: Influencing Decision-Making in HR

  • Securing Buy-In for HR Policies: Techniques for stakeholder engagement
  • Negotiation Skills for HR Professionals: Reaching mutually beneficial outcomes
  • Leveraging Data and Analytics in Persuasion: Building evidence-based arguments
  • Practical Exercise: Developing and presenting a data-driven HR proposal

Day 5: Sustaining Influence and Persuasion Skills

  • Creating a Culture of Collaboration and Alignment: Sustaining influence over time
  • Measuring the Impact of Persuasion Efforts: Metrics for evaluating success
  • Future Trends in HR Influence: Adapting to remote work, technology, and diverse teams
  • Capstone Activity: Designing a comprehensive influence strategy for a simulated HR challenge

Location

Dubai

Durations

5 Days

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