Positively used influence skills are primary elements of effective communication and leadership ability.

In collaboration with Situation Management Systems and The Influence Company, Synergyefficient proposes the original influence program, that provides the behavioral skills important to meet objectives and build working relationships.

What is the purpose of the program?

PPI® program is designed to make influence one of the core competences of your organization.

To get things done in today’s organizations, we must positively influence others – direct reports, colleagues, managers, clients, and suppliers – both inside and outside the organization. In addition, the factors influencing organizations change therefore flexibility in using different influence approaches is key. Typical influence goals include gaining buy-in for one’s ideas, securing cooperation, attuning agendas, and sustaining action.

Not using their positional power, strong influencers fulfill their objectives while maintaining and nurturing important work relationships, which can be extremely challenging. Many people achieve their influence objectives only at the expense of important relationships. Others habitually avoid challenging influence situations, at the expense of fulfilling their work goals. PPI® program develops flexibility necessary to apply the most effective influence style to getting the job done efficiently while keeping relationships intact.

Where influence matters?

  • Mobilize resources to get things done
  • Influence others without the use of positional authority
  • Manage and motivate less-performing employees
  • Lead others through rapid change and uncertainty
  • Improve cross-functional, supplier and client relationships
  • Become more effective team members/team leaders
  • Improve communication at intercultural level, especially in global teams
  • Improve collaboration of remotely working teams

Who is the program for?

PPI® will measurably improve the performance of

  • Program or project managers who must obtain the cooperation of functional managers over whom they have no authority
  • Individuals whose positions place new demands upon their abilities to influence events and people
  • Technical or professional personnel taking on supervisory or management responsibilities
  • Individuals who must exert influence cross functionally
  • Staff who need to gain the support of operating managers
  • Managers and supervisors who want to develop their influence skills to lead more effectively
  • Managers and supervisors who lead intercultural teams
  • Individuals who deals with co-workers from diverse cultures
  • Anyone whose responsibilities exceed his or her positional authority

Program description

The core of the program is the Situational Influence Model which highlights that we need not rely on one predominant influence style. Rather, we can apply the specific style best suited to each influence situation we face.

The influencer may assert their position and seek to persuade key stakeholders, or use involving cooperative value-based behaviors to attract and build bridges to key stakeholders.
When influencer perceives a deadlock or other insurmountable impasse, their can use a disengaging strategy to re-evaluate the chosen influencing strategy.

Structure

PPI® moves briskly through influence concepts to focus participants on mastering influence behaviors, and to applying those behaviors in their own work in the weeks immediately following the program. This is accomplished through role-plays, case studies, small and large group work, exercises, lecture, one-on-one trainer coaching, peer feedback, a/v feedback, and application to a real-life situation.

  • SELF-ASSESSMENT: Prior to the program, participants collect data from associates via a feedback instrument. This data is used in conjunction with taped simulation, in-program feedback to clearly identify which influence styles each participant tends to use, as well as to highlight their personal opportunities to become more influential.
  • DEVELOPING STYLE AND FLEXIBILITY: Participants learn the fundamentals of influence styles they use infrequently or ineffectively. They also practice the influence styles with which they are already familiar, learning how to apply them more effectively. Participants thoroughly explore all styles and develop personal learning goals for the remainder of the program.
  • DEVELOPING INFLUENCE SKILLS: Participants then practice using varied influence styles in relevant and challenging situations, to improve their ability to first diagnose the influence situation, craft an influence strategy using a diagnostic tool, then strategically apply the most effective style.
  • APPLICATION PLANNING: Last and most important, participants prepare to apply what they have learned to a real-life influence situation using tailored simulation and intensive feedback form peers and training staff.

How is the program delivered

PPI® program can be conducted internally using certified trainers. It is easily tailored. Your account manager will work with you to design a delivery schedule that best suits your needs. It is available as one-, two-, three-, and five-day program; face-to-face, virtual, and blended; for individuals and groups.

Clients

More than a quarter million managers and professionals, working in the world’s leading organizations. PPI® was conducted for the following organizations among others worldwide: Bank of Montreal, The Procter & Gamble Company (USA, Arab Emirates, Egypt, Germany, Switzerland, Philippines, and more), Coca-Cola, Colgate Latin America, Pepsico, KFC-Taco Bell, Unilever, Exxon, Mobil Oil Indonesia, P.T. Arun Natural Gas Liquification Co., Rohm & Haas, Apple, Whirlpool Corporation.

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