The ability to influence others is an essential communication skill. This course is aimed at people who are wanting to be more influential with their peers, direct reports, customers, stakeholders and managers. In fact anyone that needs to influence and persuade. Influencing is a crucial element of being a great communicator. You already possess innate influencing skills, a lot of which is done unconsciously. To be a really great influencer these skills can be enhanced by moving them to your conscious mind and developing them.