Getting the right people on board at the right time
As the old saying goes, “No one is an island.” Every day, we operate within complex social networks, whether it’s at home or at work. Building strong relationships, engaging key players and developing win-win solutions are all fundamental skills for personal and professional success. This course enables you to gain the support that you need to succeed within your community.
Strengthen and expand your vision of stakeholder engagement.
Navigate stakeholders’ needs and interests with sensitivity and mutual trust.
Effectively exert your influence and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
"It is in our similarities, not our differences, where you will find the keys to success."
SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGING YOUR STAKEHOLDERS To maximize your impact, you need a strong base of support among the stakeholders who form the community around you. It starts with establishing trust-based relationships that promise mutual benefits for everyone involved. By having a clear understanding of what matters to your stakeholders, you are well placed to attract their interest and win them over to your cause.
This course opens you up to various styles of stakeholder engagement, so that you are equipped to reach different audiences and effectively manage their expectations. You will enhance your awareness, knowledge and skills to build valuable relationships that help you to achieve your goals.
RELEVANT FOR Being successful means maintaining strong relationships with the people who matter most. Together, you are more powerful than the sum of your parts. Learn to get key stakeholders on board by presenting them with a compelling vision that speaks to your shared values and ideals. This course shows you how. It is available to all managers and project leaders.
SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE INCLUDE:
Aligning your personal values, talents and goals with stakeholder engagement.
Understanding the dynamics of trust-based, mutually beneficial relationships.
Becoming aware of unconscious prejudices that affect stakeholder relationships.
Learning to deal with resistance.
Learning to deal with difficult stakeholders.
Developing an action plan to continually improve your stakeholder engagement.
RESULTS
Stakeholders see you as a trusted partner who takes their interests to heart.
Stakeholders engage in dialog with you and show openness towards your ideas.
Stakeholders benefit from the win-win situations you develop alongside them.
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