The Influential Leader

  • 5 Courses | 2h 20m 32s
  • 16 Books | 33h 5m
  • 4 Audiobooks | 18h 50m 58s
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Influence and persuasion are key attributes of successful leaders. Explore strategies to have greater impact across the organization.

COURSES INCLUDED

Welcome to the Skillsoft Leadership Development Program
Whether you are an aspiring, new, or experienced leader who leads people or projects, we've designed this curriculum to meet you where you are in your own leadership journey.
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Becoming an Influential Leader
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, effective leadership goes beyond traditional authority. To be truly effective, both in good times and during times of great challenge, leaders must master the ability to influence others. Without the expertise and ability to influence others, the truly important things in work and life can't be achieved. But effective leaders don't just command; they also inspire, persuade, and encourage. They tap the knowledge and skills of a group, point individuals toward a common goal and consensus, and draw out a commitment to achieve results. They understand that greater good can be achieved through inspiration and positive influence, not by manipulation or coercion. In this course, you will learn about how leaders can use influence as a tool to enhance collaboration and consensus while advancing organizational aims and objectives. You will gain an understanding of the different influential styles and situations in which you can use a particular style to motivate individuals toward success.
6 videos | 26m has Assessment available Badge
Influencing and Persuading Others
Successful leaders are those who get things done, and that often requires getting others to do the things necessary for getting things done. All of that requires the application of successful influence. Stated simply, leaders must be able to influence and persuade others to achieve their team, department, and organizational goals. In this course, you'll learn about methods of persuasion that will rally your stakeholders around your cause. You'll discover influencing techniques that set the stage for making your case, appeal to your audience, and get the commitment you need to move forward with your team, your goals, and your career.
6 videos | 50m has Assessment available Badge Certification PMI PDU
Influence and Persuasion, powered by MIT SMR
Through a collection of multiple articles, the authors share details pertaining to the role of influence in an organization and the level of persuasive power the executives wield, both inside and outside of their companies.
7 videos | 23m has Assessment available Badge
Leadership Insights on Influence and Persuasion
Achieving the outcome you desire depends on your ability to influence and persuade. Build your influence by putting the interests of other people first-ask questions and share your knowledge to motivate, encourage, and engage others.
16 videos | 35m available Badge
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BOOKS INCLUDED

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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Choose Charts Everyone Understands
This article from MIT Sloan Management Review discusses how using the right tool is key for communicating your main points and persuading people.
book Duration 4m book Authors By Nancy Duarte

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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Influence and Persuasion
In this collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review, you'll learn the role influence can play in an organization, and how much persuasive power executives possess inside their companies as well as externally.
book Duration 55m book Authors By MIT Sloan Management Review

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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on How to Get Others to Adopt Your Recommendation
This article from MIT Sloan Management Review talks about the most effective ways for people to present their ideas and get the responses they need to either take action or go back to the drawing board.
book Duration 4m book Authors By Nancy Duarte

BOOK SUMMARY

360 Degrees of Influence: Get Everyone to Follow Your Lead on Your Way to the Top
In 360 Degrees of Influence, Harrison Monarth argues persuasively that the most effective leaders are those who influence colleagues in all levels of the organization. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 9m book Authors By Harrison Monarth

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Persuasion Equation: The Subtle Science of Getting Your Way
In The Persuasion Equation, Mark Rodgers shows how people make decisions and reveals how to persuade people to see things your way. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 8m book Authors By Mark Rodgers

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Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead
Elements of Influence is the ideal guide for learning how to become a leader who can positively influence others. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 9m book Authors By Terry R. Bacon

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How to Speak so People Really Listen: The Straight-Talking Guide to Communicating with Influence and Impact
Offering the guidance you need to become a brilliant communicator and wow your audience, this book helps you avoid the most common mistakes people make when persuading others and shows you how to communicate in a way that truly gets your voice heard.
book Duration 2h 14m book Authors By Paul McGee

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The Profit of Kindness: How to Influence Others, Establish Trust, and Build Lasting Business Relationships
A practical guide that teaches you how to connect with others using the global asset known as kindness, this book will help you master the art of building trusting, long-lasting relationships through open, nonadversarial interchanges that result in mutually beneficial outcomes.
book Duration 3h 1m book Authors By Jill Lublin

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Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead
We succeed in business and in life when we influence how others think, feel, and act. Filled with exercises and practical applications, this book shows how anyone can increase his or her influence to achieve greater success.
book Duration 5h 37m book Authors By Terry R. Bacon

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7 Secrets of Persuasion: Leading-Edge Neuromarketing Techniques to Influence Anyone
Whether your goal is to persuade one person-a husband, child, or boss-or the millions who might purchase an Apple Watch or a Budweiser, this book directly translates the revolution in neuroscience into practical new techniques for effective persuasion.
book Duration 3h 16m book Authors By James C. Crimmins

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The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
Debunking myths and shedding light on the challenges, this book offers specific principles for Leading Down, Leading Up, and Leading Across to help you expand your influence and ultimately be a more valuable team member.
book Duration 4h 53m book Authors By John C. Maxwell

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How to Speak so People Really Listen: The Straight-Talking Guide to Communicating with Influence and Impact
In How to Speak So People Really Listen, author Paul McGee discusses how to improve the way we communicate with people on both a professional and personal level. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 10m book Authors By Paul McGee

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How to Win Friends and Influence People, Reissue Edition
For business professionals and anyone looking to improve their relationships, Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People is your guide to seamless and successful dealings with business associates, friends, and family. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 6m book Authors By Dale Carnegie

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Leading Through Language: Choosing Words That Influence and Inspire
Revealing why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, this practical book will show just how much you've come to rely on jargon, why it's holding you back, and how to trim it away to more effectively convey information and ideas.
book Duration 3h 31m book Authors By Bart Egnal

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The Awakening Course: The Secret to Solving All Problems
Explaining the four stages of awakening, this thought-provoking book offers a proven step-by-step approach for finding and achieving your goals and desires, and shows how you can reach these goals while pursuing complete mind, body, and spiritual transformation.
book Duration 3h 52m book Authors By Joe Vitale

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Maximum Influence: The 12 Universal Laws of Power Persuasion, Second Edition
Combining scientific research with real-world studies, this book presents an authoritative and effective arsenal of persuasion techniques by revealing the 12 Laws of Persuasion, and explaining why each law works, how to use it, and what to avoid.
book Duration 4h 56m book Authors By Kurt W. Mortensen
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED

Audiobook

Maximum Influence: The 12 Universal Laws of Power Persuasion, Second Edition
This audio edition combines scientific research with real-world studies, presenting the most authoritative and effective arsenal of persuasion techniques ever.
audiobook Duration 8h 49m 32s audiobook Authors By Kurt W. Mortensen

Audiobook

Leading Through Language: Choosing Words That Influence and Inspire
This audio edition will show just how much you've come to rely on jargon, why it's holding you back, and how to trim it away to more effectively convey information and ideas.
audiobook Duration 6h 18m 20s audiobook Authors By Bart Egnal

Audiobook

The Awakening Course: The Secret to Solving All Problems
This audio edition offers a proven step-by-step approach for finding and achieving your goals and desires through a complete mind, body, and spiritual transformation. Read by the author.
audiobook Duration 3h 30m 19s audiobook Authors By Joe Vitale

AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY

How to Win Friends and Influence People, Reissue Edition
For business professionals and anyone looking to improve their relationships, Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People is your guide to seamless and successful dealings with business associates, friends, and family. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
audiobook Duration 12m 47s audiobook Authors By Dale Carnegie
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SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED

Leading the Business
Becoming a successful business leader means more than just directing and motivating your people. It also requires understanding the business you're in and making sure that you're making decisions that will help your company meet its goals. In this Leading the Business Unit Benchmark, you'll be able to make a frank assessment of your current skills in strategic planning and execution, identifying your strengths and recognizing areas of weaknesses that will benefit from further learning and growth. This benchmark evaluates your understanding of this topic. Being aware of potential knowledge gaps allows you to better understand your current competency and areas for improvement, so you can find suitable content and curate your own learning path. The courses recommended at the end of this benchmark can help you fill potential gaps in your knowledge.
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