Learn how to form valuable partnerships that produce strategic outcomes.

October 2026

Strategic Partnering and Influencing - Perth (261026SPIP)

In this expert-facilitated course with Jina Hardy, you will learn how to form valuable partnerships that produce strategic outcomes. This is a one day face-2-face course.

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October 2026

Strategic Partnering and Influencing - Melbourne (261029SPIM)

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 face-2-face course.

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November 2026

Strategic Partnering and Influencing - Online (261104SPIV)

In this expert-facilitated course with Jina Hardy, 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 strategic advocacy and consultative intelligence either within your organisation or in your own venture?

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

Content

Many L&D professionals are operating in environments where priorities shift, expectations are high, and decisions are made quickly –often without a clear understanding of the capabilities required to deliver the desired outcomes

In this context it is critical that you are able to contribute impactfully, are listened to, and can work with stakeholders to shape responses that align with strategic priorities and build capability –not simply respond to training requests.

This program is grounded in practical application –working through real scenarios where there are competing priorities, differing views and pressure to deliver outcomes.

Participants will engage with others facing similar challenges, providing an opportunity to network, compare approaches and strengthen professional practice.

AITD Capability Framework

This course connects to the AITD Capability Framework through its focus on strategic L&D business partnering, stakeholder influence, evidence-based communication and building shared ownership of outcomes.

The proficiency levels below indicate the level of capability the course most closely aligns with.

Intermediate: Promotion & Advocacy, Organisational Capability Building
Intermediate to advanced: Business Partnering, Stakeholder Engagement

Program Modules

Module 1	The Strategic L&D Partner Becoming a trusted advisor & strategic partner Aligning capability needs to organisational priorities Understanding Capability Gap Analysis
Module 2	Relationship Intelligence, Advocacy and Trust Building trust through credibility & authenticity Networking and advocating for capability needs in complex environments Employing soft influence & navigating positional power dynamics
Module 3	Influencing Through Discovery Discovery-led Influence Mindset Identifying performance problems, systemic issues & emerging capability gaps Collaborative problem-solving Gaining commitment to defined objectives
Module 4	Communicating with Impact and Data Data Storytelling Using media intelligence to create cut-through communications Speaking the language that stakeholders understand & relate to
Module 5	Managing Shared Ownership Identifying uncertainty, risk, complexity & accountability Shared ownership clarity & action plans
Module 6	Integration and Action Planning Focus on building your strategic influence

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 organisational dynamics with confidence
Communicate tailored, evidence-based messages that influence decision-makers
Diagnose real capabilityneeds through skilled questioning, listening, and discovery
Build advocacy and facilitate collaborative stakeholder engagement that ensures shared ownership of outcomes

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

Complete this course if you want to:

Learn how to build advocacy for success within complex organisational environments –engaging stakeholders, decision-makers and leaders using data and evidence
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