Influence Without Authority Training

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Welcome to RISEUP — a 2-day workshop to decode decisions, handle resistance, and move work forward.

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Influence Without Authority Training

Get cross-team “yes” without a title. This 2-day, hands-on influence without authority training equips your people with practical models—Decision-Making Patterns (DMP), Influence Quotient (IQ), Mind RSA, and Power Currencies—to secure buy-in, handle resistance, and navigate politics ethically.

RISEUP delivers the program end-to-end, tailored to your context and leadership priorities. We run realistic simulations so teams apply the frameworks above to live challenges. Offer it in-house, integrate it into a leadership offsite, or anchor your branded summit—we provide the blueprint, speakers, and management; you bring the brand and mission.

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What You’ll Be Able To Do

Decode Decision-Making Patterns (DMP)

Read how each stakeholder actually decides (triggers, criteria) and tailor your message so it lands.

Multiply Your Power Currencies

Map credibility, reciprocity, expertise, access, and network—and plan concrete actions to grow them.

Navigate Politics with Integrity

Read the room, depersonalize conflict, and choose ethical moves that build trust across teams.

Raise Commitment with Mind RSA

Use simple, guided questions to surface hidden intent, reduce resistance, and move conversations to “yes.”

Calibrate Your Influence Quotient (IQ)

Assess & calibrate your Influence Quotient—do more of what works, less of what doesn’t.

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The Cost of Not Developing These Skills

Traditional, authority-based leadership doesn’t hold up in today’s complex, fast-moving, and cross-functional environments. In organizations where teams are fluid and remote, your ability to influence is more important than ever. This is where The Power Science of Influence and The Predictable Game come in. Backed by research from Allan Cohen and David Bradford, these resources explore how influence works in high-stakes settings—especially when you don’t have direct authority. They unpack how to influence without formal titles and offer frameworks to lead effectively even if you’re a team member, project leader, engineer, or staff expert. Because without authority, you’re still expected to deliver outcomes, align colleagues, and guide teams to results. And when done well, influencing without authority becomes a repeatable advantage.

Program At A Glance (2 Days)

Practice throughout: Role-plays based on your real scenarios (approval stalls, competing priorities, legacy process challenges).

Day 1 — Decode, Reframe, and Map

  • Challenge the Boundary — Rethink influence vs authority; what science shows about predictable human behavior.
  • Mind Pattern – DMP — Identify triggers, bridge the missing link, build your first Influence Blueprint.
  • Influence Quotient (IQ) — Recognize strengths/blind spots; calibrate tactics (do more/less).

Day 2 — Move Stakeholders and Multiply Power

  • Mind RSA – Predict Hot Spots — Elicit hidden intent; craft commitment-raising questions.
  • Power Currencies — Unpack five currencies; plan how to earn what you lack.
  • Human Dynamics & Political Savviness — Read the room; depersonalize conflict; apply practical strategies.

Packages (Choose What Fits)

All formats deliver the same expert facilitation, coached practice on your real roadblocks, and a take-home Influence Blueprint—we’ll help you choose based on team size and schedule.

Private Onsite – 2 Days

Tailored scenarios; intact or cross-functional cohorts.

Live Online – 2 Days (modular options available)

Same outcomes virtually.

Custom Cohort

Align modules to your stakeholder map and timelines.

What Sets Us Apart

Mentors Who Turn Stalls Into “Yes”

We coach your live approval roadblocks and leave teams with an Influence Blueprint + RSA prompts that convert “not a priority” into clear next steps.

What Sets Us Apart

Principled Influence, Taught By Practitioners

No pushy hacks. We teach ethical moves that earn buy-in without the backlash of being labeled “not a team player.”

What Sets Us Apart

We Build Influence That Protects Your Energy

By growing real Power Currencies (credibility, reciprocity, network), your team moves work through relationships—not burnout.

We Understand The Problem

When you lack formal authority, gatekeepers trump data, dissent gets labeled “not a team player,” and morale spirals—we built this program to counter exactly that dynamic.

Who This Is For?

  • Cross-Functional Teams that need to unblock approvals and turn “not now” into clear next steps.
 
  • ICs & Emerging Leaders who must manage up/across and earn trust without formal authority.
 
  • PMs, Product Ops & Program Leads aligning stakeholders and shortening decision cycle time.
 
  • Analysts, Ops & Consultants translating insights into action and handling pushback gracefully.
 
  • L&D / HR Business Partners rolling out scalable, ethical influence skills with measurable behavior change.
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Why Organizations Partner with RISEUP

Scientifically Validated

Built on psychological research and behavioral science—no fluff, just evidence-based tools.

Immediately Applicable

Leave with ready-to-use models (DMP, Influence Quotient, Mind RSA, Power Currencies) you can apply in your very next meeting.

Proven Effective

Trusted by thousands of leaders across hundreds of companies to win buy-in, handle resistance, and navigate politics ethically.

Customized to You

Tailored to your roles, challenges, and culture—so the skills stick and the results show up fast.

“Too many real leaders feel powerless without a title. But true leadership isn’t authority—it’s influence.”

Your Team’s Struggles Are Unique. So Is Our Solution.

Every organization has silent challenges—moments when people don’t speak up, don’t align, or don’t move.
Our job is to change that. We work directly with you to co-create strategies that empower your team to speak up, act, and lead through influence—even if they don’t have formal authority

Why now?

Internal network signals correlate with work getting done—people receiving the most peer “cheers” act as communication hubs and show higher network influence; top performers also spend more time collaborating internally. Equip your team with the currencies and tools to do the same.

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How To Get Started

Our 3-step process:

Each step is guided by our leadership experts who bring career experience, strategic insights, and a passion for growing better leaders.

Diagnose

Map stakeholder DMPs, snapshot your IQ, and identify missing currencies.

Practice

Use Mind RSA in coached scenarios to move from resistance to commitment.

Apply

Leave with a personalized Influence Blueprint for 2–3 live stakeholders.

“Influence without authority is a system, not a personality trait. We’ll help you build it—ethically and repeatably.”

Take Action Now!

You want to lead. You have to influence. And you don’t need a title to do it. Let’s talk about how the Influence Without Authority Training can help your team gain the skills they need to thrive, collaborate, and take the lead. Call us now to activate the influence potential within your people. Because sometimes, the most powerful leaders are the ones without authority.

Frequent Asked Questions:

What exactly is the “Influence Without Authority Training”?

A 2-day influence without authority workshop that teaches DMP, IQ, Mind RSA, and Power Currencies so people can earn buy-in without positional power.

Who should attend?

ICs, PMs, analysts, ops, consultants, and new managers working cross-functionally where approvals stall.

What outcomes can we expect?

Participants decode decision patterns, build influence currencies, calibrate what works, and use RSA to move from resistance to commitment.

How is it delivered and how many per cohort?

2 full days (09:00–17:00) for 10–24 participants; live online or onsite.

What do participants leave with?

A personalized Influence Blueprint, an IQ plan, an RSA question bank, and a Power Currency action map.

Is the content research-based?

Yes—built on decades of psychological research and proven strategies.

Can you tailor the workshop to our context?

Yes—role-plays center on your real scenarios and stakeholders; the Blueprint is built for your live priorities.

How do we measure success after the cohort?

Track approval cycle-time, commitment rates after RSA-framed asks, and peer-recognition signals (“cheers”) that correlate with influence.

What techniques actually help influence others without formal authority?

Start by decoding their DMP, use Mind RSA questions to surface intent, then trade Power Currencies (credibility, reciprocity, network).

How do I persuade peers when I have zero org-chart power?

Build credibility & reciprocity currencies and craft your ask with DMP-matched language; rehearse with RSA prompts.