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The psychology of influence

Influence cleverly without manipulating.

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This training is held in German.
Can you get your superiors, colleagues employees excited about your ideas? customers you customers choose your products or services? And are you able to motivate yourself again and again? In everyday working life, it's not just specialist knowledge that counts—it's the ability to convince, inspire, and motivate others to take action. In this practical training course, you will develop your influence skills in a targeted manner. You will learn effective tools that will greatly increase your chances of achieving what you need for your professional and personal roles. With more than 2,000 study participants, the instructor has proven that every rule of influence strengthens you. In this training , the content training taught in a practical way so that you can apply it immediately afterwards.

Contents

High practical content - lots of practical tips!

What is influencing and nudging?

  • How you can influence behavior through targeted wording.
  • Mastering the "dance" to satisfy human needs and utilize the brain's automatic responses.

The principles of influencing HEART: Satisfy core concerns

  • Humans are social beings with core needs—these must be satisfied—then people will be on board with their emotions.
  • Avoid negative emotions and generate positive ones.

The principles of influence HEAD: Utilizing the brain's automatic responses

  • Brains function the same way worldwide and are easily influenced.
  • Use this knowledge to get others on board.

In-depth application to own topics and action plan

  • In addition to understanding, it is always about internalizing. This is why we not only discuss our own situations, but also practice them intensively in role plays.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You develop your skills in communication and influence.
  • You strengthen your effectiveness in interacting with customers, colleagues, supervisors, employees yourself.
  • You expand your toolbox for effective and benevolent influence.
  • You recognize the key factors that influence other people.
  • Through nudging, you can effectively and practically optimize your chances of success when exerting influence.
  • You discuss specific situations with others and receive valuable feedback.

Methods

Trainer input, case studies, intensive individual and group work, exchange of experience and discussion, development of personal influencing strategies and Personal consultation.

Recommended for

All specialists and managers who are challenged to exert a positive influence.

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What you can expect from the "The psychology of influence" training
What you can expect from the "The psychology of influence" training
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4359
€ 1.540,- plus VAT
2 days
in 3 locations
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Ratings and feedback from our participants

4.5
139 Ratings
training content:
4.5
Content comprehensibility:
4.4
Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.6
Method variety:
4.4
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Elena Brandes
Confirmed participation
Wolfsburg AG

"I particularly liked the fact that an example was given for each rule, making the topic easier to understand and more lively."

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24.03.2026
Mannheim
Booking number: 4359
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Venue
Mercure Hotel am Rathaus
Mercure Hotel am Rathaus
F7, 5-13, 68159 Mannheim
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Tuesday, 24.03.2026

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, 25.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
16.06.2026
Berlin
Booking number: 4359
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RIU Plaza
RIU Plaza
Martin-Luther-Straße 1, 10777 Berlin
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Tuesday, 16.06.2026

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, 17.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
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  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
17.09.2026
Stuttgart
Booking number: 4359
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport
Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport
Flughafenstrasse 50, 70629 Stuttgart
Room rate: € 138,96 plus VAT.
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Thursday, 17.09.2026

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday, 18.09.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
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2 days
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Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number: 4359
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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