An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Project Leadership through
Negotiation and Influence

Enhancing Leadership Impact through
Strategic Negotiation and Influencing Skills

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

This Project Leadership through Negotiation and Influence training course is designed to equip project leaders, managers, and professionals with the essential skills to lead successfully through strategic negotiation and influence. In today’s complex project environments, leadership is not only about managing resources and timelines — it is about effectively influencing people, resolving conflicts, and achieving alignment among diverse stakeholders.

Participants will gain a deep understanding of how to apply influence and negotiation principles to drive collaboration, secure stakeholder buy-in, and deliver successful project outcomes. The training course combines leadership insights with practical negotiation frameworks to help professionals navigate high-stakes discussions, build credibility, and foster a culture of trust and cooperation.

This Project Leadership through Negotiation and Influence training course will highlight:

  • The critical connection between leadership, influence, and negotiation in projects
  • Proven strategies for leading diverse teams and stakeholders effectively
  • Tools and techniques for successful negotiations across project phases
  • Managing conflicts and achieving consensus under pressure
  • Enhancing personal influence and emotional intelligence in leadership

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Project Leadership through Negotiation and Influence training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role of negotiation and influence in effective project leadership
  • Apply proven techniques to negotiate successfully with clients, sponsors, and teams
  • Manage diverse stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts collaboratively
  • Use emotional intelligence to enhance communication and trust within projects
  • Lead without authority by building influence, credibility, and alignment
  • Apply structured negotiation frameworks to achieve win-win outcomes
  • Develop a personalized action plan to strengthen leadership impact in projects
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This Project Leadership through Negotiation and Influence training course uses a combination of instructor-led discussions, real-world project scenarios, and structured negotiation simulations. Through interactive exercises and group learning, participants will enhance their ability to lead and influence project outcomes effectively and ethically.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organisations will gain stronger project execution capabilities and stakeholder collaboration through:

  • Improved leadership effectiveness across project teams
  • Greater stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with project goals
  • Reduced project delays through effective negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Enhanced trust and cooperation within cross-functional teams
  • Strengthened reputation for ethical and influential project leadership
  • Sustainable improvement in project delivery performance
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will strengthen their leadership and negotiation competencies through:

  • Enhanced ability to influence stakeholders and decision-makers
  • Greater confidence in managing complex project interactions
  • Improved emotional intelligence and communication techniques
  • Refined problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Advanced negotiation skills applicable to all project stages
  • Broader career opportunities through effective leadership credibility
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This KC Academy Project Leadership through Negotiation and Influence training course is ideal for professionals responsible for project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation, including:

  • Project Managers and Team Leaders
  • Program Managers and Coordinators
  • Senior Engineers and Technical Project Leads
  • Procurement and Contract Managers
  • Business Development and Client Relations Executives
  • Anyone seeking to enhance leadership impact through negotiation and influence

 

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: The Project Leader as a Strategic Influencer
  • Redefining leadership in today’s project environment
  • The psychology of influence: principles, ethics, and power dynamics
  • Building credibility and trust as a project leader
  • The influence continuum: from persuasion to collaboration
  • Identifying personal leadership and negotiation styles
Day 2: Foundations of Effective Project Negotiation
  • The negotiation process and its application in project management
  • Planning and preparation: defining goals, BATNA, and priorities
  • Understanding stakeholder interests versus positions
  • Managing emotions, pressure, and time constraints in negotiations
  • Negotiation simulations and case examples from real projects
Day 3: Managing Stakeholders and Conflicts through Influence
  • Mapping and analyzing stakeholder power and influence
  • Communication strategies for engagement and alignment
  • Techniques for managing difficult stakeholders and project conflicts
  • Using empathy, assertiveness, and adaptability in conflict resolution
  • Group exercise: resolving a high-stake project dispute
Day 4: Advanced Negotiation Strategies for Project Leaders
  • Integrative vs. distributive negotiation in project contexts
  • Multi-party and cross-cultural negotiation dynamics
  • Collaborative bargaining and problem-solving approaches
  • Negotiating contracts, scope, and change requests
  • Team exercise: leading a simulated project negotiation scenario
Day 5: Leading with Influence and Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional intelligence as the foundation of leadership influence
  • Persuasive communication and storytelling for project success
  • Balancing power, empathy, and ethics in leadership decisions
  • Building long-term relationships through trust and consistency
  • Capstone simulation: leading a full project negotiation to resolution
  • Developing a personal influence plan for future projects
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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