Communication & Writing Skills

Persuasive Communication and Influencing Skills

Persuasive Communication and Influencing Skills gives participants the practical skills and confidence to perform at a higher level in communication & writing skills.

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Overview

This programme takes a hands on approach to communication & writing skills, moving beyond theory into the tools, techniques and decisions professionals face day to day. Persuasive Communication and Influencing Skills is structured so that every concept is tied back to a practical application delegates can use immediately.

The programme is designed to deliver measurable value quickly, with participants able to apply new tools and approaches to communication & writing skills within days of returning to their roles.

Course objectives

  • Build a personal action plan for applying Persuasive Communication and Influencing Skills back at work.
  • Lead initiatives that strengthen communication & writing skills across a team or organisation.
  • Review emerging trends shaping the future of communication & writing skills.
  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in communication & writing skills.
  • Coordinate cross functional efforts that depend on strong communication & writing skills.
  • Design practical plans that put communication & writing skills frameworks into action.
  • Apply core communication & writing skills principles and best practice to real workplace challenges.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and communication around communication & writing skills.

Who should attend

  • Senior executives shaping organisational strategy around communication & writing skills
  • Managers and team leaders responsible for communication & writing skills
  • Cross functional team members collaborating on communication & writing skills projects
  • Graduates and early career professionals entering communication & writing skills
  • Department heads overseeing communication & writing skills functions

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Communication & Writing Skills

  • Capture lessons learned and share them with the wider group
  • Consider how technology is reshaping communication & writing skills in practice
  • Analyse a real organisational setback and extract the lessons learned

Module 2: Planning and Implementation

  • Practice giving and receiving structured peer feedback
  • Consider the ethical dimensions of decisions made in communication & writing skills
  • Translate strategic goals into a practical implementation timeline

Module 3: Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Draft a short brief communicating communication & writing skills priorities to senior leadership
  • Diagnose a workplace scenario and propose a course of action
  • Map out a communication plan for engaging key stakeholders
  • Map stakeholder needs and expectations for communication & writing skills initiatives

Module 4: Tools and Techniques for Communication & Writing Skills

  • Review key concepts and terminology used in communication & writing skills
  • Test assumptions through a structured risk assessment exercise
  • Review a checklist of quick wins to apply immediately after the course
  • Close with a personal commitment to three specific actions

Module 5: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

  • Prioritise competing demands using a simple decision framework
  • Walk through a step by step implementation checklist
  • Discuss current trends and the future direction of communication & writing skills
  • Review recent research and thought leadership shaping communication & writing skills

Module 6: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of common communication & writing skills models
  • Work through practical exercises and small group discussion
  • Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Unpack a short reading and relate it back to daily practice

Training methodology

  • Facilitated by practitioners with direct industry experience in the subject area.
  • Concludes with individual action planning to embed learning back at work.
  • Combines short input sessions with structured workshop activities.
  • Encourages active participation through scenario based problem solving.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Persuasive Communication and Influencing Skills receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

Victoria FallsNext
5 Oct 2026 to 9 Oct 2026
USD 3,147Register
Johannesburg
15 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026
USD 3,312Register
Live Online
7 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027
USD 3,210Register
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