Learn how to form valuable partnerships that produce strategic outcomes.

May 2026

Strategic Partnering and Influencing (260520SPIV)

In this expert-facilitated course with Cheryle Walker, you will learn how to form valuable partnerships that produce strategic outcomes. This is a one day course.

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Are you focused on building your consultative intelligence either within your organisation or in your own venture?

In this expert-facilitated course, you will learn how to form valuable partnerships that produce strategic outcomes.

Content

You'll learn what it takes to be a trusted advisor who is called upon again and again to deliver programs that achieve the desired results.

Communicate with confidence, speak the language of the business and use shared-ownership action plans to ensure the right buy-in and allocated resources.

As you learn throughout this program, you will be networking with other professionals who are building their credibility and influence.

Program Modules

Module 1	The Strategic L&D Partner Becoming a trusted advisor Stakeholder Mapping Strategic business alignment
Module 2	Relationship Intelligence and Trust Trust accelerators and derailers Soft influence and navigating competing needs Conflict conversations
Module 3	Communicating with Impact and Data Data Storytelling Learner Personas Business language and tailoring communications Creating your evidence pitch
Module 4	Influencing Through Discovery High impact questioning Collaborative problem-solving Gaining commitment to defined objectives
Module 5	Managing Shared Ownership Project management and staged approaches Risk mitigation Shared ownership action plans
Module 6	Integration and Action Planning Partnering mindset

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to:

Demonstrate the mindset and behaviours of a strategic L&D business partner
Build trust and navigate challenging stakeholder dynamics with confidence
Communicate tailored, evidence-based messages that influence decision-makers
Diagnose true needs through skilled questioning, listening, and discovery
Facilitate collaborative stakeholder engagement that drives shared ownership and commitment

Audience

This program is for:

Learning Professionals and Practitioners
Human Resources Business Partners
Program and Project Leads
Public Service internal consultants
Independent and Freelance Consultants
Career builders in a variety of organisational settings
Anyone who wants to improve their communication and influencing skills

Complete this course if you want to:

Build your consultative intelligence by diagnosing needs, challenging assumptions, and guiding stakeholders toward better decisions through insight-led conversations
Translate strategic business priorities into L&D solutions that deliver aligned, measurable impact
Build trust, manage expectations, communicate clearly and navigate complex personalities and politics with confidence

Delivery Options

Presentation Skills is offered virtually, face-to-face and in-house.

Virtual delivery | Live facilitated virtual workshop One day or split across two half day sessions. Access to Zoom is required.

Face-to-face delivery | 1-day, face-to-face course in CBD locations across Australia.

In-house delivery | Delivered to your team exclusively, online or in a location of your choice. Find out more about in-house delivery.

Follow-up Impact Session

The follow-up impact of your learning session is conducted once per quarter and is an opportunity to network with learners from other courses The focus in this session is on application of learning

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Strategic Partnering and Influencing (260520SPIV)