The ability to influence without force or coercion is important in any organization and at all levels. Modern managers must master the art of persuasive communication, adapt to the needs of the audience, construct a good narrative and inspire the audience to act (Communicate with Impact). They must learn to design and negotiate both informal and complex agreements, and do this in diverse workplace cultures (Negotiate and Resolve Conflict).
The Specialization applies influencing methods in two areas of great importance: change management and risk governance. Successful change management eludes many individuals and organizations, so we propose a new approach to enable you to inspire and lead transformations (Manage Change). Similarly, in the post-financial crisis environment, many organizations acknowledge the need for effective risk governance but few, if any, have achieved it. We present evidence-based methods that will help your organization achieve its objectives (Engage the Board).
Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance
Macquarie University via Coursera Specialization
Overview
Syllabus
Course 1: Leading transformations: Manage change
- Offered by Macquarie University. We live in a globalised world of continuous change. Your ability to successfully manage change will allow ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict
- Offered by Macquarie University. Modern organisations are characterised by increasingly higher levels of uncertainty, complexity and ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact
- Offered by Macquarie University. An ambitious vision for the future of your organisation isn’t enough – how do you communicate this vision ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Risk governance: Manage the risks
- Offered by Macquarie University. All organisations must grapple with fundamental issues at the heart of governance: who are our ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by Macquarie University. We live in a globalised world of continuous change. Your ability to successfully manage change will allow ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict
- Offered by Macquarie University. Modern organisations are characterised by increasingly higher levels of uncertainty, complexity and ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact
- Offered by Macquarie University. An ambitious vision for the future of your organisation isn’t enough – how do you communicate this vision ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Risk governance: Manage the risks
- Offered by Macquarie University. All organisations must grapple with fundamental issues at the heart of governance: who are our ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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An ambitious vision for the future of your organisation isn’t enough – how do you communicate this vision to get your colleagues on board? The ability to effectively communicate and persuade others is a key leadership skill. Traditional and common-sense models of communication and persuasion often fail to capture the complex nature of ‘influencing’. Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments) this course will develop your capacity to communicate appropriately in different situational and cultural contexts, making you a highly influential leader.
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We live in a globalised world of continuous change. Your ability to successfully manage change will allow you to have a positive impact on your work and your life. Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessment) this course will teach you how to effectively influence change by developing a ‘change mindset’, creating a productive change cycle, and leading yourself and others on the change journey. You will learn how to re-imagine change by redefining the change problem and developing a balanced and reflective change mindset. Change is inevitable but you can influence how it affects your organisation.
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All organisations must grapple with fundamental issues at the heart of governance: who are our stakeholders? What are their objectives? How can we ensure these objectives are met as effectively as possible? How can we ensure all legitimate stakeholders are treated fairly? Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments) this course will teach you how to address these questions and how a sound governance structure and comprehensive risk management framework can support you and your organisation in achieving its objectives. You will consider contemporary ethical issues and devise practical responses to them, and finally, you’ll discover that your future ‘influencing’ challenge will be to encourage all members of your organisation to understand their role in serving your organisation’s stakeholders.
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Modern organisations are characterised by increasingly higher levels of uncertainty, complexity and diversity. In our current globalised work environment, how can you manage the power and politics that persistently influence organisational decision-making? Being savvy about organisational politics and having the nous to negotiate and resolve conflict is a critical capability for managers at all levels. This course will develop your negotiation and conflict resolution skills – crucial to becoming a positive influence in your organisation. Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments) you will conceptualise and measure power and politics; analyse and develop strategies for influencing stakeholders; and learn how to act with integrity and purpose when ‘playing politics’.
Taught by
Arabella MacPherson, Associate Professor Lawrence Ang, Brenda Santiago, Dr Andrew Heys, Professor Elizabeth Sheedy and Professor Richard Badham
