Effective Influencing Skills
for Managers & Team Leaders
Lead with Impact. Build Trust. Shape Outcomes.
Influence is at the heart of leadership — and it’s a skill that can be developed. LEAP’s Effective Influencing Skills programme gives managers and professionals the practical tools to communicate with confidence, strengthen relationships, and positively influence outcomes across all levels of the organisation.
Effective Influencing Skills for Managers & Team Leaders
Lead with Impact. Build Trust. Shape Outcomes.
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Why Influencing Matters in Modern Leadership
Influence isn’t about authority it’s about impact. In a world where leaders must collaborate across functions, manage upward, and gain buy-in without formal power, influencing skills are the difference between ideas that fade and ideas that fly.
This programme helps managers build credibility, clarity, and confidence when it matters most whether that’s presenting a proposal, negotiating a change, or leading a courageous conversation.
Today’s Organisational challenges demand leaders who can inspire action without relying solely on positional power. The ability to influence authentically creates momentum, breaks down silos, and turns vision into reality.
“The ability to influence without authority is one of the most valuable skills any leader can have.”
Why Influencing Matters in Modern Leadership
Influence isn’t about authority it’s about impact. In a world where leaders must collaborate across functions, manage upward, and gain buy-in without formal power, influencing skills are the difference between ideas that fade and ideas that fly.
This programme helps managers build credibility, clarity, and confidence when it matters most whether that’s presenting a proposal, negotiating a change, or leading a courageous conversation.
Today’s Organisational challenges demand leaders who can inspire action without relying solely on positional power. The ability to influence authentically creates momentum, breaks down silos, and turns vision into reality.
“The ability to influence without authority is one of the most valuable skills any leader can have.”
A Practical 3-Part Workshop Series
Each 2-hour session is practical, interactive, and designed for immediate application. Participants explore their real workplace challenges through guided exercises, discussion, and role play — leaving with a toolkit they can use the very next day.
Workshop 1
The Foundations of Influence & Communication
Understand the fundamentals of influence and how to communicate with credibility and control.
Workshop 2
Influencing Upward & Across the Organisation
Build influence where authority alone isn’t enough.
Workshop 3
Tools & Models for Lasting Impact
Apply proven frameworks to structure ideas and motivate others to act.
What Participants Will Gain
By the end of this series, participants will have developed the essential capabilities to lead with greater influence and authenticity. These aren’t abstract concepts — they’re practical skills that transform how managers show up, communicate, and create momentum in their organizations.
Communicate with Confidence
Deliver messages with clarity and composure in any situation
Influence Without Authority
Gain buy-in and drive action across all organizational levels
Build Credibility & Trust
Foster authentic connections through genuine communication
Navigate Difficult Conversations
Handle challenging discussions with professionalism and empathy
Adapt to Your Audience
Tailor messages to different motivations and communication styles
Increase Your Impact
Enhance visibility and professional influence throughout the organization
“Influence isn’t about changing people it’s about connecting with them.”
Designed for Managers Who Need to Make Things Happen
This programme is designed for managers, team leaders, and professionals who need to gain buy-in, lead change, and communicate across diverse audiences.
Whether you’re leading a cross-functional project, proposing new initiatives to senior leadership, or navigating organizational change, these skills are essential for success.
Ideal for:
Programme Format
Our interactive workshop series combines expert facilitation with practical application, ensuring participants develop real skills they can use immediately in their daily leadership challenges.
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Target Audience
Expert Facilitators
Interactive Method
Prework Preparation
Why Organizations Choose LEAP
For over 25 years, LEAP Leadership has helped Irish businesses develop leaders who inspire, influence, and deliver results. Our programmes don’t just teach theory — they give managers the tools and confidence to lead more effectively day to day.
We’ve partnered with organizations across industries to build leadership capability that drives measurable business outcomes. Our approach combines evidence-based frameworks with practical application, ensuring learning translates into lasting behavioral change.
When your managers can influence effectively, they can:
LEAP helped our mangers to communicate with greater clarity and assurance, enabling them to confidently look for solutions instead of feeling defensive.
Give your managers the skills to lead conversations that create action, build trust, and inspire others. The investment you make in developing influencing skills today will compound as your leaders navigate tomorrow’s challenges with greater confidence and impact.
Choose an upcoming open workshop or bring this programme in-house for your organisation. Our team will work with you to customize the experience to your specific organizational context and leadership challenges.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re enrolling individual managers or developing your entire leadership team, we’re here to support your goals.
Free Resource: The Influence Impact Framework
Plan Conversations That Persuade and Engage
Download LEAP’s simple framework to help managers plan and structure conversations that persuade and engage — a practical guide for every leader looking to make their ideas land.
This free resource provides a step-by-step approach to preparing for high-stakes conversations, presentations, and influence opportunities. Use it to:
