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Personal Brand Management and Influence Specialization

Madecraft

Personal Brand Management and Influence Specialization

Professional Presence, Influence, and Brand.

Build the executive presence, personal brand, and persuasion skills that advance your career.

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Beginner level

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

What you'll learn

  • Command attention and trust in any professional room by applying the three-P framework of preparation, presence, and positivity.

  • Build and launch a personal brand campaign across LinkedIn, video, and workplace channels using a structured six-month strategy.

  • Apply ethical persuasion techniques, including rapport-building, pacing, and the five S's framework, to lead high-stakes professional conversations.

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July 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Build a distinctive personal brand by identifying your differentiator and crafting a confident brand story.

  • Design and execute a six-month brand campaign across LinkedIn, video, and workplace channels.

  • Expand your visibility through intentional networking, connector habits, and proactive event strategies.

How to Own a Room

How to Own a Room

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Master preparation, storytelling, and goal-setting strategies to walk into any room with clarity and confidence.

  • Project presence through body language, appearance, and composure techniques that build instant trust.

  • Develop positivity habits and fear management tools to sustain confidence in any room, at any career stage.

How to Influence & Persuade

How to Influence & Persuade

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the difference between ethical persuasion and manipulation, and apply influence tactics that build lasting professional trust.

  • Prepare strategically for high-stakes conversations by matching your push or pull approach to your audience's mindset.

  • Use storytelling, presuppositional questioning, and rapport-building to guide decisions and overcome resistance.

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