This week I am producing course 294 Influence Skills: Getting Results without Direct Authority. I wrote what being a producer means here. Today I’m going Live blog the event so you can get a feel for the types of topics covered in the course and the activities that the class complete.
If you would like to attend this course, or any other learning Tree course for that matter email training@gethynellis.com
Day 1 - 5th July 2016
15:18 We go to break talking about desired outcomes and gaining commitment.
15:00 Talk has moved on to cost and risk
14:11 Discussion moved onto critical influence factors. Including the perception of value
14:06 Analysis turned to Brexit political leaders. Did they all really backup the outcome they said they did?
12:30 Lunch, conversation in the instructor lounge was around Brexit and it implications. A walk around Euston Station, which never fails to be busy then back to class. In class lots of chat around taxis, and the impact of Uber. Interesting chat. Start again at 13:30.
12:00 Discussion moved to your comfort zone and trying things you haven't tried before.
11:45 The first person to stand-up gets the contents of Parmjit's pocket...Only one person stood up. I can't tell you what was in there...The person that stood up said there was a level of trust there with Parmjit as reason for standing.
11:20 talk moved to phobias - I don't like spiders.
10:36 Its Video and scenario time, we're meeting the MAD directors - interesting bunch.
10:35 Courses objectives
- Gain buy-in
- Deal with challenging behaviours
- Overcome resistance
- Enhance trust
- Gain commitment
- Win-win
- Use knowledge, competence and personal persuasion
- Practice
10:35 for those of you wonering who Dennis Ritchie is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Ritchie
10:15 Coffee Break
10:10 Group 1 went for Nigel Farage, and Muhammed Ali, Group 2 went for Barak Obama and Nelson
Mandela and Group 3 went for Napolean, Stalin and Dennis Ritchie
9:45 Interesting lists of people being disucssed
09:28 First activity … think of 2 people you think are influential
09:10 Introductions well underway
09:00 Just about ready to start, we have 11 people in class and 5 online. with people from Portugal, Romania and Germany joining us.
8:45 Nearly ready for the off
08:30 Welcome to course 294. The room is setup and we’re ready to go. Attendees are starting to arrive. The class starts at 9am so currently a bit of meeting and greeting going on with Parjit getting to know and meet the class.
