ATDps: May 2025 Virtual Member Event
Influence in Action Hosted by NextArrow for ATD Puget Sound
In talent development, your ability to influence across levels, functions, and personalities can make or break the success of your programs. But what happens when you need buy-in—without the badge of authority?
Whether you're navigating a flat structure or a layered org chart, this interactive virtual workshop offers a fresh take on influence. Forget the outdated playbook of manipulative tactics and quick fixes. Instead, you’ll walk away with real-world, ethically grounded strategies that help you gain traction, build trust, and move your work forward—without burning bridges.
We’ll unpack where influence really comes from and give you practical tools to expand your impact inside and outside your organization. You’ll leave feeling more confident leading cross-functional efforts, coaching internal stakeholders, and getting genuine alignment—even when you’re not the final decision-maker.
In this (60 min) workshop, participants will learn how to:
- Distinguish between true sources of influence and traditional power dynamics
- Design a strategic “listening tour” to uncover insights and accelerate buy-in
- Build trust through high-impact questioning and listening techniques
- Craft an inspiring, action-oriented vision using NextArrow’s IDEA method
- Respond to resistance with curiosity and connection—not control
- Use the Consistency Principle to foster authentic commitment over compliance
- This session is designed with L&D professionals in mind—so bring your stickiest stakeholder challenge, and let’s build the skills to influence with integrity and intention.
Our guest:
Robleh Kirce has more than a decade of experience working directly with executive and leadership teams to develop people practices that promote retention, performance, and engagement. His background in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and insights from working with some of the world’s most rapid-growth tech companies, give him a training style focused on effective tools and practical wisdom. Robleh has worked extensively with international management teams across Europe focusing on training tools that can be translated across cultures. As Managing Partner and a lead facilitator, Robleh brings all aspects of NextArrow’s mission and vision to life. He helps our clients identify learning goals that immediately improve performance and engagement
Training & Delivery, Career & Leadership Development, Communication, Lifelong Learning
Registration:
Pre-Registration - Members attend at no charge. There is no walk in availability. Pre-registration is mandatory.
Pre-Registration - Non-Member $20.00. There is no walk in availability. Pre-registration is mandatory.
We are not able to issue refunds after the Friday prior to the meeting. Substitutions are encouraged.
Special Instructions:
Instructions to attend the virtual meeting will be included in your confirmation email and on the reminder email the day prior to the program. Please save these instructions. Real time assistance is not usually available.
