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Professional training course · ISSD-006

Influencing Skills Without Authority

Many professionals need support from people they do not manage: peers, other departments, clients and senior leaders. Influence without authority is essential for getting…

  • 5 daysClassroom
  • 15Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,850Fees from
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Influencing Skills Without Authority
Next classroom session Istanbul 16 - 20 Nov 2026 · £2,850 Next in London London 15 - 19 Feb 2027 · £4,200

Course overview

Why Attend

Many professionals need support from people they do not manage: peers, other departments, clients and senior leaders. Influence without authority is essential for getting things done.

This LLMI course covers sources of influence, understanding stakeholders, building credibility and trust, influence strategies and tactics, persuasive communication, negotiation, handling resistance and building networks. Participants plan influence strategies for real challenges.

Course Objectives

Understand sources of influence

Analyse stakeholders and their motivations

Build credibility and trust

Apply influence strategies and tactics

Communicate persuasively

Handle resistance and build networks

Target Audience

Professionals and specialists

Project managers

Team leaders

Business partners in HR, IT and finance

Consultants

Middle managers

Course Methodology

Interactive sessions

Stakeholder mapping

Role plays

Case studies

Action planning

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Influence Foundations
    • Influence versus authority
    • Sources of power
    • Influence styles
    • Self-assessment
    • Exercise: Influence profile
  2. 2Day 2: Stakeholders
    • Stakeholder mapping
    • Motivations
    • Interests
    • Relationships
    • Workshop: Stakeholder map
  3. 3Day 3: Credibility and Persuasion
    • Credibility
    • Trust
    • Persuasive communication
    • Framing
    • Role play: Persuading a peer
  4. 4Day 4: Tactics and Resistance
    • Influence tactics
    • Reciprocity
    • Handling resistance
    • Negotiation
    • Role play: Overcoming resistance
  5. 5Day 5: Networks
    • Building networks
    • Coalitions
    • Sustaining influence
    • Ethics
    • Capstone: Influence plan

Schedule

Dates and fees

15 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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November 2026
16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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December 2026
7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Influencing Skills Without Authority course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Influencing Skills Without Authority course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Istanbul. There are 15 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, London, Munich.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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