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Influencing, Negotiation, and Persuasion Skills

Develop practical skills to communicate persuasively, navigate negotiations and achieve favourable outcomes.

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In-Person

Cost: $2,695 excl. GST
Duration: 3 Days, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CPD/PLD Hours: 21
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09 Mar 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Sessions
Session 1 | 9 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 10 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 11 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 1 | 9 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 10 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 11 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm

14 Jun 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Sessions
Session 1 | 14 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 15 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 16 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 1 | 14 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 15 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 16 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm

15 Sep 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Sessions
Session 1 | 15 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 16 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 17 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 1 | 15 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 16 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 17 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm

06 Dec 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Sessions
Session 1 | 6 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 7 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 8 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 1 | 6 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 7 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 8 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm

Course overview

Gaining support for new ideas, securing resources, and negotiating agreements all require an understanding of how people think, respond, and interact.

This practical, interactive three-day course will help you achieve favourable outcomes through influencing, persuading, and negotiating. The course uses the science of our brains together with practical tools and techniques to provide different ways to work with and influence each other. You’ll explore how to apply these approaches in your own workplace situations.

Receive and use your personalised  DiSC workplace profile and a TKI negotiating style profile to better understand your own styles, identify your strengths, and develop approaches you can put into practice.

big fish facing smaller fish

What you'll learn

  • A greater understanding of your own influencing style and how to moderate it to suit specific situations.
  • Practice using tools and techniques to position ideas in a compelling and persuasive manner.
  • Understand the role of the brain when influencing others.
  • You’ll examine frameworks for planning an effective influence strategy.
  • You’ll test the skills learnt in your own environment, with self-reflection & learning.
  • You will understand your own and others negotiation styles and practice skills and techniques for coming to favourable outcomes.

Course modules

Day 1 – Foundations of Influence

  • Personal outcomes and success factors
  • Understanding the field of influence
  • The role of the brain in managing ourselves and influencing others
  • Building effective relationships with other people
  • Your personal DISC profile and what it means for the way you influence and persuade
  • Practical planning tools to support favourable outcomes
  • Application to your own situation and stakeholders

Day 2 – The Skills of Artful Persuasion

  • The skills of persuasion
  • Understanding what drives our stakeholders
  • Managing our own responses
  • Face to face skills
  • Application

Day 3 – Negotiating for Outcomes

  • Understanding the role of negotiation
  • Planning for outcomes
  • Understanding the other party
  • Your personal TKI negotiating style profile and what that means in practice
  • Practice negotiations skills, with feedback and reflection
  • Application of skills from all 3 days

Delivered By

Jenny McDonald

FACILITATOR

Further Information

This course is delivered as three full-day in-person workshops at our Wellington venue. It includes a mix of facilitator-led sessions, small-group exercises, and whole-group discussion. Group size is limited to 16 participants to ensure meaningful interaction and personal feedback. Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are provided to support networking and collaboration.

You will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a Wellington Uni-Professional digital badge. These include the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours completed, making them suitable for recognition by professional organisations and employers. 

Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options

09 Mar 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Duration: 3 Days, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sessions
Session 1 | 9 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 10 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 11 Mar 9:00am - 4:30pm

$NZD 2,695

excl. GST

14 Jun 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Duration: 3 Days, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sessions
Session 1 | 14 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 15 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 16 Jun 9:00am - 4:30pm

$NZD 2,695

excl. GST

15 Sep 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Duration: 3 Days, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sessions
Session 1 | 15 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 16 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 17 Sep 9:00am - 4:30pm

$NZD 2,695

excl. GST

06 Dec 2027 | Wellington (Pipitea)

Duration: 3 Days, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sessions
Session 1 | 6 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 2 | 7 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm
Session 3 | 8 Dec 9:00am - 4:30pm

$NZD 2,695

excl. GST