Overview, Strengthening Business Relationships Training Program
Challenges of the digital workplace are not limited to strategy and technology changes. They also include new ways of working with your peers and connecting with your customers. As a result, you might notice that your new agile processes are exposing flaws in your relationships.
In order for you to drive, design, and deliver constant innovation, you have to reframe and customize your approach, connect with your peers across multiple departments, and foster creativity and innovation in complex environments. Most of the time, you will find yourself doing all of this while you work with a variety of challenging people on highly visible programs. Effective leadership requires powerful alliances, yet many of the behaviors that break trust in the workplace are small, subtle, and unintentional.
This program will help you understand how to work with others to create more effective interactions. By changing the way you demonstrate your level of contribution and commitment, and, ultimately, shift the perception others have of you, you will be able to lead with a new level of influence and confidence. Through the use of proven frameworks, tools, and action plans, you will discover unique ways of working that will help you capitalize on organizational values, maximize team networks, and use disagreement to create competitive advantage.
Who Should Register for the Strengthening Business Relationships Training Program?
All leaders with at least 5-7 years of experience can gain valuable takeaways from this program.
This program is suitable for managers, project and sales leaders, and executives from mid-size and large organizations, particularly those with innovation, design, and operation responsibilities.
It will be particularly helpful for leaders seeking to navigate complex work relationships as they work to align organizational objectives.
All participants will earn a Certificate of Participation from Harvard Division of Continuing Education.
Benefits of the Strengthening Business Relationships Training Program
Strengthening business relationships is all about building success together. Developing a trusted network of peers, innovation partners, and fellow businesses can lead to enriching experiences and rewarding outcomes.
During this interactive online program, you will master the skills you need to develop strong alliances. You will learn how to:
- Create systematically effective interactions with stakeholders
- Increase your level of contribution and presence when working with others
- Build highly interactive teams that take advantage of hidden talent
- Turn difficult discussions into opportunities for innovation
- Build a personal network of alliances and innovation partnerships
Curriculum
The curriculum in this interactive online program involves guided group activities and discussions to allow participants to delve into topics such as:
- Why relationships matter and how your behavior may impact them
- How perception impacts the way you interact with others
- Using conflict and friction to spark creativity and growth
- Building collective genius to develop talent equity
- Showing up as a trusted leader and advisor
- Leveraging your strengths strategically
During this interactive course, you will hone in on new techniques to encourage productive friction in your organizations, methodologies to enhance your leadership presence, and insights on the true impact of perception on your leadership.
Costs
The cost for this online program is $2,700.
Considering this program?
May Schedule
Week 1
- Perceptions and People
Week 2
- Productive Friction
Week 3
- Enhance Your Presence
August Schedule
Week 1
- Perceptions and People
Week 2
- Productive Friction
Week 3
- Enhance Your Presence
Instructor
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Pamela Rucker
Pamela is a featured speaker at CIO events in the United States, Canada, and Europe. She brings over 25 years of experience helping executives to understand their business drivers. Pamela earned a master's degree from Harvard University.
Instructor
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![Pamela Rucker]()
Pamela Rucker
Pamela is a featured speaker at CIO events in the United States, Canada, and Europe. She brings over 25 years of experience helping executives to understand their business drivers. Pamela earned a master's degree from Harvard University.
FAQs
Why is it essential for leaders to establish strategic business relationships?
Today’s leaders must motivate and inspire their teams while navigating the challenges of a fast-paced, increasingly digital—and virtual—business environment. Driving innovation and stimulating change to stay competitive requires establishing strong relationships, building trust, and creating strategic alliances. Without the leadership skills to cultivate these critical relationships and alliances, leaders may find themselves unable to leverage their teams and organizations for short- and long-term success.
How will this business relationship training program help me advance in my career?
The curriculum in this business relationship training program will offer leaders new techniques and methodologies to help them make the most of their teams, work with challenging people on highly visible projects, and manage perceptions in order to lead with confidence. Building strategic relationships and improving your ability to create trust will help set you apart from your peers and enable you to advance your career.
What skills or experience are needed before enrolling in this business relationship training?
This program is ideal for anyone who leads a team, develops relationships with clients or customers, or relies on others for innovation, productivity, and success. While there are no prerequisites or required skills for this program, participants are encouraged to have a background of at least 5-7 years of leadership or management experience.
