Picture this: you have a brilliant policy idea. You know it has a great chance of succeeding, but without buy-in from your senior colleagues, it’s not likely to get off the ground.
Or maybe you and your team worked really hard to launch a new project, but you’re not sure anyone else actually noticed it’s finally complete.
In both scenarios, the secret to success is simple: the ability to effectively influence your senior colleagues to recognise the great work you’re already doing.
In this short course, you’ll get an introduction to influencing upward in the public service. You’ll have the chance to put what you learn into practice through activities to help you hone your influencing skills and get your ideas heard.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Explain why influencing upward is so important in the public service
Lay the foundation for successful influence by building strong relationships
Effectively tailor your influencing strategies for different stakeholders