Why This Session Matters

True influence doesn’t come from authority — it comes from trust, clarity, and congruence. This session invites leaders to explore the deeper ethics of how they show up, communicate, and shape the environment around them. It’s about persuasion without pressure, direction without domination, and conviction without rigidity.

Participants are challenged to examine how their values, energy, and intent influence the actions and emotions of others — whether consciously or not. This session strengthens the leader’s ability to generate commitment (not compliance) through credibility, relational connection, and meaningful purpose. In a time where hybrid environments, cultural complexity, and trust deficits challenge leaders daily, this skill is critical for sustainable influence.

At its core, this is about becoming the kind of leader people want to follow.

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Benefits of Attending

• Strengthen your ethical influence and leadership credibility

• Explore how trust, presence and energy shape how others respond to you

• Understand the difference between influence, power and authority

• Learn to spot unconscious patterns of pressure or persuasion

• Build a values-based approach to influence that respects autonomy

• Inspire others through connection, not control

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Learning Outcomes

• Define the core principles of ethical and values-based influence

• Understand how congruence, clarity and consistency build trust

• Identify and mitigate coercive or manipulative influence patterns

• Develop presence, energy and credibility as leadership assets

• Build practical influence strategies that inspire commitment over compliance

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What You’ll Experience

A full-day immersive experience blending:

• Influence mapping and reflection on current patterns

• Case studies and leadership dialogue

• Group exploration of ethical leadership challenges

• Practical frameworks: Influence Landscape, Authority vs Trust Grid

• Delivered with psychological safety, honest inquiry and real-world application

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Who Should Attend

Leaders who:

• Want to lead through trust and credibility, not hierarchy

• Are navigating team or organisational influence challenges

• Are seeking to inspire more sustainable, autonomous engagement

• Are ready to explore their personal influence style and impact

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Delivery Format

• Face-to-face full-day workshop

• Available as part of the FEARLESS Leadership Program or standalone session

• Optional virtual adaptation for hybrid environments