Free Lesson
Influencing Cross-Functional Partners
Part of Real-World Communication Skills
45 min
Sep 2, 2026 3:00 PM
What you'll learn
Build trust with stakeholders
Learn the habits that strengthen credibility and make others more likely to support your ideas.
Communicate for buy-in
Frame your message around what others care about to gain alignment and move work forward.
Handle resistance productively
Respond to questions, concerns, and pushback in ways that build trust instead of creating friction.
Why this topic matters
Whether you're leading a project, introducing a new idea, or working across teams, influence matters more than authority. Seems obvious...but how do you do this?! In this session, you'll learn practical ways to build trust, create buy-in, and move projects forward in realistic circumstances.
