Leadership Accelerator — Course 1 of 12 4 modules Certificate on completion

    The Manager's Influence & Connection Toolkit

    Move people without positional authority — read the room, build trust at speed, and manage up with clarity.

    Overview

    Influence is not about position — it's about the ability to move people. This course equips you with the practical tools to build genuine connections, earn trust rapidly, and persuade ethically. You'll learn how to adapt your communication style, leverage social capital, and drive alignment across teams, stakeholders, and organisations — even when you don't have positional authority. We move past generic 'social skills' and dive into the mechanics of bridging departmental divides and managing up to senior leadership with clarity and purpose.

    Who is this for?

    • Leaders who need to drive outcomes across teams they don't directly manage
    • Professionals navigating complex stakeholder environments
    • Anyone who wants to become more persuasive without being pushy

    What you'll learn

    How to read people accurately and respond in ways that move them forward
    How to know whether a conversation landed and why
    How to turn difficult professional dynamics into productive ones without losing yourself in the process

    Course Modules

    1

    The Business Case

    Understand the stark reality of the engagement crisis and why modern management demands a shift from 'command and control' to deliberate influence.

    2

    Foundational Frameworks

    Master the underlying science of influence through the SCARF, SPIN, and DISC models to minimise social threats and adapt to different personality types.

    3

    The Manager's Ritual Library

    Implement short, repeatable habits like the PEI Check-In and Sacred Space 1:1s to embed high-performance communication into your weekly rhythm.

    4

    The Script Bank

    Access word-for-word templates for high-stakes conversations, enabling you to deliver difficult feedback and course-corrections while maintaining psychological safety.

    Implementation & Assessment

    Real-World Case Study

    The Hybrid Rollout

    Driving adoption for a new hybrid working model across a distributed team.

    30-Day Influence Habit

    • Run Sacred Space 1:1s weekly
    • Apply PEI Check-Ins in every team meeting
    • Map your critical stakeholders using DISC

    The Connection Bank

    High-Stakes Influence Scripts
    DISC Assessment Guide
    Persuasion Framework Summary
    Core Glossary

    Credential

    Earn a verified Certificate of Completion for The Manager's Influence & Connection Toolkit, recognised across the CreateOne Leadership network — downloadable and ready to add to your LinkedIn profile.

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