Great leaders don’t just set direction; they inspire action.
This course helps you understand what drives behaviour and how to influence it in ways that create real, lasting change. You’ll learn practical tools to motivate, empower and guide others by tapping into the personal, social and structural factors that shape results.
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One of the greatest capacities we possess is the ability to influence behaviour. Yet many of us struggle to do it effectively when it matters most.
Leadership isn’t just about creating inspiring visions or detailed plans; it’s about mobilising others to make them happen. At its heart, leadership is intentional influence. If behaviour isn’t changing, leadership isn’t working.
Crucial Influence goes beyond corporate perks and charismatic personalities to teach a practical method for influencing human behaviour. You will explore how personal, social and structural factors shape results and how to use them to create meaningful, lasting change.
Whether you’re launching a new project, improving safety, rolling out new systems or helping your team build stronger habits, this course shows how outcomes depend on people and how your ability to influence them determines success.
Is this course for you
This course is designed for leaders at every level who want to create meaningful change through people. It is suited to new and experienced managers, executives, and professionals who want to strengthen their leadership impact, inspire motivation, and turn good intentions into lasting results.
This course is suited to individuals who want to:
lead with purpose and confidence across diverse contexts
strengthen leadership impact and influence
inspire motivation and commitment in others
translate intention into sustained, measurable results
During this training course, you will learn how to drive meaningful and sustainable behaviour change by understanding what motivates people and what gets in the way of action. The course focuses on applying practical influence strategies that build capability, reinforce positive behaviours and create environments where change is supported, sustained and embedded into everyday practice.
By the end of this training course, you should be able to:
Identify barriers to change and understand why people struggle to perform vital behaviours
Tap into personal values to inspire and sustain motivation
Help others build the skills and confidence to achieve desired behaviours
Harness social influence to reinforce positive change
Design reward systems that encourage the right outcomes
Create environments that make new behaviours easier to adopt and maintain
Conflict is a natural part of working with others, but it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. In this course, you’ll learn how to manage conflict calmly and constructively, using communication and negotiation skills that turn tension into understanding.
You will explore practical ways to find common ground and build stronger, more respectful working relationships.
Strong interpersonal skills are essential to a positive and productive workplace. In this course, you’ll learn how to understand yourself and others, manage emotions and communicate in ways that build trust and connection.
Through practical tools and personal insight, you will strengthen your relationships, reduce conflict and create more cooperative, supportive interactions at work.
Influence is a key part of getting things done at work. In this course, you’ll learn how to communicate with purpose, gain support for your ideas and find solutions that work for everyone.
You will explore practical techniques to build trust, adapt your approach and achieve positive outcomes through authentic, respectful influence.
In this energising and practical course, you’ll learn how to present on camera with confidence and authenticity. Guided by media expert Carmen Braidwood, you’ll discover simple ways to bring energy to your message, let go of perfectionism and find your natural on-screen style.
Through hands-on coaching and feedback, you will learn how to connect with audiences and communicate with ease every time the camera starts rolling.