All FLMCI project management courses are taught by instructors with "real world" project management experience. Our project management training is not based on hypothetical scenarios.

Our training is based on actual situations that project managers face every day. The project manager training you receive will immediately translate to your workplace. For professionals in the technology field, we have instructors with focused experience in project management. Sign up for a project management course today and further your career.
Do you want to become a project management professional? Make sure you prepare for the PMP exam by completing one of our easy-to-follow exam preparation courses. We'll cover everything you need to pass your PMP certification. Browse our website to learn more about our online education training courses, consulting services and PMP exam prep course to help you prepare for the PMP certification exam. Our courses are taught by senior project and program managers, each with over 20 years of experience to ensure our training offers practical information, techniques and tips that are applicable in the real world.
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Online Training

On-site Training

Project Management Persuasion and Influence

(1-days, 8 PDUs and 2-days, 16 PDUs)

A project manager's success is highly dependent on his/her ability to lead, motivate, persuade and influence management, customers, team members and other project stakeholders. Without direct authority, project managers have to use their knowledge, experience, skills, wits and personality to get things done.

This course presents 15 of the most common stakeholder challenges during the project lifecycle and the persuasion and influence techniques project managers can use to overcome these challenges. Project situations where a project manager needs these techniques include:

Approvals
Sponsorship and Support
Commitment to:
- Complete work
- Attend and engage in meetings
- Provide input: Requirements, Estimates, Scheduling, Risk/Issues, etc.
Motivation and Attitude

Based on psychological and personality research, this course presents more than 20 proven techniques to obtain stakeholders trust, commitment, and agreement – ultimately getting more accomplished faster and easier.

Course Agenda

Persuasion Drives Project Management
Project Persuasion Situations
Project Situations Types
Project Stakeholders
Why Use Persuasion Techniques
Effective Persuasion
Good and Bad Persuasion
Auto-Pilot and Triggers
Two Methods of Persuasion
Persuasion & Influence Techniques (1-day class includes only first 4 areas)
- Logic vs. Emotion
- Commitment & Consistency
- Reciprocity
- Connecting with People
- Conformity
- Scarcity
- Language
- Compare and Contrast
- Expectations
- Involvement
- Esteem
- Association

Emotions that persuade
Persuasion Planning
- Beliefs and Values
- Change Assessment
- Audience Types: Hostile, Neutral, Uninformed, Supportive
- Listening skills
- Personality Types - Myers Briggs
• Determining Personality Type
• Influencing Strategies by Personality
Developing and Giving Presentations/Arguments

Live Online Classes

Attend our On-Line (Live) classes from the comfort of your home or office (No dress code!). Interact with the instructor and other class participants. See live video of the instructor as they present their presentation slides, video and examples. Two audio options: 1) Through your computer with headset (VOIP), or 2) Dial-in over your phone (additional charge applies)

Recorded Classes

Attend our On-Line (Recorded 24/7) classes from the comfort of your home or office any day at any time - day or night. Take up to 30 days to view.

On-site training

These on-site courses - which are available in a public, group format or private, one-on-one training - are an in-depth presentation of the Top Ten Causes of Project Failure, a standard 5-Phase IT Project Life Cycle, and Methodology and Project Management Processes, Techniques, Tips, and Tools.

PMP Exam preparation

This 5-day (or 10 half-day) covers everything you'll need to know to qualify for, take and pass PMI's PMP exam. Classes are offered live on-line, recorded on-line and on-site at your organization. Study materials and practice questions are available.