Introduction:

This conference is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills to improve personal effectiveness and influence others in a professional environment. Through practical strategies and tools, participants will learn how to communicate more effectively, manage relationships, and enhance their ability to influence colleagues, teams, and stakeholders.

Conference Objectives:

By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

Understand the key elements of personal effectiveness in the workplace.
Use emotional intelligence to influence and persuade others.
Develop strategies for effective communication and relationship management.
Resolve conflicts and manage difficult conversations with confidence.
Foster collaboration and co-create positive outcomes in team settings.

Target Audience:

Managers and Team Leaders.
HR Professionals.
Business Executives.
Professionals aiming to improve their interpersonal and influencing skills.

Conference Outline:

Unit 1:

Enhancing Personal Effectiveness:

Key concepts of personal effectiveness in the workplace.
Self-awareness and personal development.
Time management and prioritization.
Developing resilience and adaptability.
Building confidence in professional settings.

Unit 2:

Emotional Intelligence and Influence:

Understanding emotional intelligence (EQ) and its role in influence.
Building empathy and managing emotions in the workplace.
Influencing decision-making through emotional intelligence.
Techniques for managing stress and maintaining composure.
Methods for leveraging emotional intelligence in leadership.

Unit 3:

Communication and Negotiation Skills:

Effective communication techniques for influencing others.
Active listening and questioning to understand perspectives.
Negotiation strategies for win-win outcomes.
Managing difficult conversations and conflict resolution.
Case study: Successful communication and negotiation in a workplace scenario.

Unit 4:

Managing Relationships and Building Trust:

Strategies for building and maintaining strong relationships.
Developing trust and credibility with colleagues and stakeholders.
Managing power dynamics in professional relationships.
Using persuasion and influence to align teams and goals.
Fostering collaboration and teamwork through trust.

Unit 5:

Practical Tools for Influencing and Decision-Making:

Tools and techniques for influencing others in decision-making.
Understanding behavioral styles and adapting influence approaches.
The role of body language and non-verbal cues in influencing.
Decision-making frameworks for effective influence.

Conference on Personal Effectiveness and Influencing Skills