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Influencing at Work: Teamwork, Office Politics, Stakeholders Specialization

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Chris Croft Training

Influencing at Work: Teamwork, Office Politics, Stakeholders Specialization

Influencing: Teams, Office Politics & Stakeholders.

Master influencing skills, stakeholder management, teamwork, politics and remote team leadership

Martin John
Chris Croft

Instructors: Martin John

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop influencing skills by adapting to different personality types, building rapport and persuading people effectively at work.

  • Build effective teams, lead remote teams and improve collaboration across different roles, personalities and working environments.

  • Master stakeholder management and learn to navigate office politics, manage competing interests and influence workplace decisions.

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October 2026

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Specialization - 5 course series

Teamwork: Effective Team Dynamics

Teamwork: Effective Team Dynamics

Course 1, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how successful teams function, recognise different team roles, and apply practical techniques to improve collaboration and performance.

  • Build stronger working relationships through effective communication, trust-building, conflict management, and greater self-awareness.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Personal Development
Category: Team Collaboration
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Communication
Category: Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Category: Team Building
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Teamwork
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Team Oriented
Category: Collaboration
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Team Management
Category: People Management
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Virtual Teams: Remote Team Management & Leadership

Virtual Teams: Remote Team Management & Leadership

Course 2, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to build trust, improve communication, and keep remote team members engaged, productive, and accountable.

  • Discover practical techniques for managing performance, leading virtual meetings, and creating a strong remote team culture.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Communication
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Coaching
Category: People Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Performance Management
Category: Employee Coaching
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Business Communication
Category: Meeting Facilitation

What you'll learn

  • Recognise political behaviour and respond effectively while maintaining trust, credibility, and professionalism.

  • Build influence, manage workplace relationships, and navigate difficult political situations with confidence.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Relationship Building
Category: People Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Professional Development
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Relationship Management
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Influencing
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Decision Making
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Communication
Category: Change Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Team Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Negotiation
Stakeholder Management: Communicate and Collaborate

Stakeholder Management: Communicate and Collaborate

Course 4, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify, prioritise, and manage stakeholders strategically to build support, reduce resistance, and achieve better outcomes.

  • Build stronger relationships through trust, communication, influence, expectation management, and stakeholder engagement techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Communication
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Business Communication
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Leadership
Category: Influencing
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Corporate Communications
Category: Cross-Functional Collaboration
Category: Professional Development
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Change Management
Category: Project Management
Influencing: Adapting to Personality Types

Influencing: Adapting to Personality Types

Course 5, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify four personality types and how to influence them effectively

  • Feel calm and confident when persuading others

  • Find it easy to work with others to get what you both want

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Overcoming Objections
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Influencing
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Adaptability
Category: Communication

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