Increasing Influence at Work

Overview

Your ability to accomplish your goals at work sometimes requires the buy-in and agreement of others. This can be challenging if you don’t directly manage those people. The good news? You don't have to be in a leadership position to build influence within your organization!

How You Will Benefit

• How to improve your ability to persuade people in situations where you don’t have formal authority.
• Understanding the importance of using influence skills in an ethical manner.
• Why developing and maintaining your professional networks can increase your influence.
• The difference between influence and manipulation, and how to mitigate unwanted influence of others.

Who Should Attend

This course is open to all Federal employees.

Competences Emphasized

• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Oral Communication
• Political Savvy
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

Length

4 hours

Prerequisites

N/A

Additional Information
LEAD Certificate Course: This course qualifies toward an OPM LEAD Certificate! To learn more about OPM’s LEAD Certificate Program, visit www.opm.gov/LEAD, or email LEAD@opm.gov.