# Power Of Influence > Power of influence training for managers: sources of power, persuasion styles and rapport for leading without formal authority. - Source: https://bodhih.com/power-of-influence/ - Publisher: Bodhih Training (Bengaluru, India; since 2008) - Last updated: 2026-10-15 - Contact: solutions@bodhih.com · +91 99000 11601 --- Power of Influence, Leadership influence and power, Leadership influence process ## At a glance - **Duration:** Recommended: 2 days in person (09:30–17:30), or 4 × 3-hour live virtual sessions over two weeks, plus a 60-day influence challenge - **Who it’s for:** Managers, team leads and senior leaders at every level - **Format:** In person · Live virtual · Blended - **Where:** India & 7 regions worldwide - **Track record:** Since 2008 · 2,000+ companies Power of influence training helps managers and leaders get things done through others when their responsibility exceeds their formal authority. It covers stakeholder role clarity, sources of power, push and pull persuasion, rapport, active listening and communication styles. Bodhih runs it as 2 days in person or four 3-hour virtual sessions, plus a 60-day influence challenge. - Delivered in person at your location or as live virtual sessions - Designed with the ADDIE model and evaluated for behaviour change - Offered by Bodhih since 2008 to 2,000+ organisations across 7 regions **Where and how:** power of influence training as an in-person workshop in [Bengaluru](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-bangalore/), [Mumbai](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-mumbai/), [Delhi NCR](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-new-delhi/), [Gurugram](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-gurugram/), [Hyderabad](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-hyderabad/), [Chennai](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-chennai/), [Pune](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-pune/), [Kolkata](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-kolkata/), [Ahmedabad](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-ahmedabad/) and [Jaipur](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-jaipur/); as a live online course; or delivered overseas in [Dubai](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-dubai/), [Singapore](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-singapore/) and across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Last reviewed 15 Oct 2026 by [Siddharthan VGJ](https://bodhih.com/siddharthan-vgj/), Founder · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru Power of Influence training includes techniques to build trust and team work, combating the barriers to interpersonal sensitivity, and building techniques to gain buy-in and leadership. Leadership influence and power Bodhih’s program are applicable for all leadership influencers, and every corporate professional who wants to use leadership influence strategies. ## What is the definition of Influence? Influence is the power of affecting a person, thing, or course of events or simply put, the power to sway or affect. ## What are the learning outcomes from Bodhih’s Power of Influence Workshop? For middle, senior level management professionals across industries, and sectors who want to discover their influence style, power sources, how to build social capital and how to communicate value, to win people over to new ideas, the workshop offers a unique learning opportunity. Participants can learn how to exercise power and influence needed to get things done through others when role responsibilities exceed the available formal authority. This workshop is especially useful for emerging leaders who want to advance their careers and aspire to positions of broader scope and impact. ## What are the key learning outcomes of Bodhih’s Power of Influence program? [**Bodhih’s leadership**](https://bodhih.com/leadership-skills-training/) influence and power program brings attention to advanced rapport skills, Push vs. pull persuasion styles and the behavioural implications of both when persuading. Additionally, the modules are focussed on Perception, the power of positive thought, communication techniques (verbal and non-verbal) and understanding diverse value systems. The workshop is structured around listening skills and the pyramid of [active listening](https://bodhih.com/active-listening-skills-training/), along with identifying persuasion styles and how to adapt behaviours to meet the style. ## Bodhih’s program on Power of Influence begins by delayering the primary elements of role clarity. With the help of a facilitator led presentation and class discussion, learners unravel what exactly are the expectations of the management, customers, themselves and subordinates. The group discussions are directed on the current working challenges and the possible areas of growing influence for the near term and future. The present behaviour and personality styles are deciphered by a self-assessment instrument. Learners are debriefed by Bodhih’s facilitator to comprehend the limiting factors of the current operational style. The key components of Power of Influence workshop are explained within the module of planning and organization. Through individual activity, group discussion, videos, and facilitator led presentation, participants arrange their current roles within the SMART goal planning process. Along with real world illustrations, Bodhih’s trainer helps learners to understand the goal setting dynamics, goal setting patterns, and laws governing the resource allocations, and setting performance standards. These preparatory exercises start to lay a foundation for the learners to apply the communication styles needed to influence his or her stakeholders (internal and external). Class participants’ role-play multiple scenarios to understand the nuances of the barriers to influence and along with the facilitator brainstorm to find out how they can combat these in the real time. In Bodhih’s Power of Influence skills training the seasoned facilitator through real world illustrations and videos, highlights techniques of using positive language and word choices as a communication tool to get a buy-in with internal and external stakeholders. Through facilitator presentations, individual reflection, and class exercises, participants are exposed to the aspects of the four communication styles that establish any team’s internal dynamics. Learners comprehend – passive communicator (I don’t know, you decide, whatever you think), aggressive communicator (I say so, feelings don’t matter, I know what’s best), passive-aggressive communicators (that is fine with me, but don’t be surprised if someone else gets mad, you did a great job and no one will probably notice the mistake, sure we can do things your way, however not ideal that may be), [assertive communication](https://bodhih.com/assertive-communication-training/) (I hear what you are saying, I would appreciate if you would, How can we work this out?). All these four-communication style are very important to establish the boundaries of the influence process. Thereafter, class participants in Bodhih’s Power of Influence training take a self-assessment to understand their own orientation on the following styles mentioned. The facilitator does a debrief and learners make a note of personal realizations and future action plans. ## Bodhih’s facilitators are seasoned professionals who create linkages between skills picked up in the workshops and then to apply them in participant’s current roles. This is done through specific illustrations and analogies and is true for the sessions at Power of Influence training – using [presentation skills](https://bodhih.com/advanced-presentation-skills/). ## Bodhih’s workshop focuses on Power of Influence by deep diving on what makes the best presenters stand out. Learners comprehend their specific audience needs and interests, while deepening their grip on their content. The class activity involves a step by step approach to the heart of the presentation – its influence making elements held together by high energy and planting the right messages to ensure maximal engagement. ## At Bodhih, Power of Influence training is a much sought-after session that is part of a larger leadership skills training suite. The session brings latest research done on power of Influence skills, and best practices sourced from the celebrated product and services companies across the globe. The heart of Bodhih’s Power of Influence skills workshop lies in the powerful session of consolidating learnings through customizing the principles to individual use. ## How would you gain from leadership influence and power programs at Bodhih? Bodhih customizes its power of Influence skills program along the ADDIE model. Workshop experiences are analysed, designed, developed and delivered that are solution focused and include a range of blended training pedagogy such as role plays, group exercises, self-assessment tools, management games, individual activities, videos, case studies, facilitation, discussions and more. In addition to the ADDIE model, the leadership influence process session takes advantage of the experiential adult-learning process of concrete experience – reflective observation – abstract conceptualization – active experimentation. **The edge in Bodhih’s [influencing skills](https://bodhih.com/influencing-skills-for-leaders/) training comes from** researched industry learnings, current best practices and academic insights that ensures power of Influence techniques are grasped and applied by chosen individuals. The long-term benefits are to institutionalise skills by embedding the understanding of various communication styles, team dynamics factors, power of planning and organizing and mastering presentation skills. ## What is Bodhih’s promise on Power of Influence training program? Managers across industries and functions and executive level participants who have attended Bodhih’s sessions on Power of Influence skills talk about enhanced ability to manage complex conversations, establishing leadership without formal authority, and growing followership of the innovative ideas and finally, larger acceptance of calculated risk-taking initiatives. ## Sample training plan: 2-day hands-on design This two-day workshop helps emerging and middle-level leaders get things done when their responsibility exceeds their authority. Participants clarify what each stakeholder expects of their role, map their own sources of power, and discover their default communication style under pressure. They practise advanced rapport, switch between push and pull persuasion, reframe with positive language and handle objections. Each person works on one real idea they need others to back, and pitches it in a final boardroom round. 78% hands-on practice · 13.5 contact hours · Cohort: 12–24 participants · In person · Live virtual ### Day 1: Where your influence comes from Participants can map role expectations and power sources, and use assertive language and rapport deliberately. 1. 09:30–10:00 · Paper tower without authority (Energiser) 2. 10:00–11:00 · Role clarity map (Diagnostic) 3. 11:15–12:00 · Sources of power (Group challenge) 4. 12:00–13:00 · Four styles under pressure (Skill drill) 5. 13:45–14:15 · Style check (Concept burst) 6. 14:15–15:30 · Rapport and deep listening (Skill drill) 7. 15:45–16:45 · Barriers to influence (Case clinic) 8. 16:45–17:30 · One conversation tonight (Reflection) ### Day 2: Persuade, present and win commitment Participants can choose push or pull persuasion, use positive language and pitch a real idea to win a next step. 1. 09:30–10:00 · Report back (Feedback round) 2. 10:00–11:00 · Push and pull (Demo & practice) 3. 11:15–12:00 · Words that win (Skill drill) 4. 12:00–13:00 · Handling the no (Role-play) 5. 13:45–14:45 · Build the pitch (Build sprint) 6. 14:45–15:30 · Energy and presence (Micro-teach) 7. 15:45–16:45 · Boardroom round (Simulation) 8. 16:45–17:30 · My 60-day influence challenge (Action planning) Recommended: 2 days in person (09:30–17:30), or 4 × 3-hour live virtual sessions over two weeks, plus a 60-day influence challenge. A sample design: every Bodhih program is customised after a short needs analysis. ### How long is power of influence training? The recommended design is two days in person, 09:30 to 17:30, followed by a 60-day influence challenge on a real idea. It also runs as four live virtual sessions of three hours each over two weeks. A one-day version covers styles, persuasion and the final pitch. ### What activities are included in power of influence training? Participants build a paper tower through a silent teammate, map role expectations and power sources, drill assertive replies, practise deep listening and push versus pull persuasion, and handle objections. The capstone is a boardroom round pitching their own real idea to peers playing decision-makers. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is power of influence training? ### Who is the Power of Influence program for? Managers, team leads and senior leaders at every level. Bodhih tailors the examples, case studies and depth to your industry, culture and team level. ### How long is the Power of Influence program? Bodhih recommends 2 days in person (09:30–17:30), or 4 × 3-hour live virtual sessions over two weeks, plus a 60-day influence challenge. The length can be shortened or extended after a needs analysis. ### Can Power of Influence be delivered online? Yes. Power of Influence can run in person at your location, as live virtual sessions for distributed or hybrid teams, or as a blended journey that adds self-paced learning on Bodhih.org between sessions. ### How is the impact of Power of Influence measured? Success measures for Power of Influence are agreed with you before design, as part of the ADDIE model. Bodhih can add pre- and post-program assessments on AssessAll and manager check-ins to track behaviour change.