Empower your career journey with the Influence Program. Designed for ambitious graduates, this transformative course equips you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing job market, influence your professional path, and achieve long-term success.
Imagine Your Future Self
Self-Reflection
Engage in deep introspection to identify your core values, passions, and strengths. This foundation will guide your career decisions and help you align your professional path with your authentic self.
Vision Crafting
Create a vivid mental image of your ideal future self across various professional scenarios. This exercise helps you set clear goals and motivates you to work towards your aspirations.
Identity Evolution
Understand that your professional identity is not static. Learn to embrace change and view your career as a journey of continuous growth and adaptation.
Explore Possible Selves
Career Mapping
Discover diverse career paths that align with your skills and interests. Research various industries and roles to broaden your horizons and uncover unexpected opportunities.
Skill Assessment
Evaluate your current skillset and identify areas for improvement. Develop a plan to acquire new competencies that will make you valuable in multiple career paths.
Informational Interviews
Connect with professionals in different fields to gain insights into their day-to-day work, challenges, and rewards. Use these conversations to refine your understanding of potential career paths.
Test the Possibilities
Low-Risk Experiments
Design and implement small-scale career experiments to test different roles and environments. These could include job shadowing, volunteering, or taking on temporary projects in new fields.
Skill-Building Challenges
Engage in short-term courses or workshops to develop new skills relevant to your potential career paths. This hands-on approach allows you to assess your aptitude and interest in different areas.
Feedback Loop
Establish a system for gathering and analysing feedback from your experiments. Use this information to refine your career goals and make data-driven decisions about your professional future.
Craft Your Career Experiments
Experiment Design
Learn to create structured career experiments that test specific aspects of your professional identity. Develop clear hypotheses and measurable outcomes for each experiment.
Risk Management
Understand how to minimise potential negative impacts of career experiments. Learn to balance exploration with maintaining stability in your current role or studies.
Time Management
Develop strategies for efficiently conducting career experiments alongside your existing commitments. Learn to prioritise and allocate time effectively to maximise learning opportunities.
Results Analysis
Master the art of objectively analysing the outcomes of your experiments. Develop the ability to extract valuable insights and apply them to your career planning process.
Develop Your Personal Narrative
The job search process can be daunting, but our program equips you with strategies to navigate it effectively. You'll learn how to conduct targeted research, identify opportunities that align with your skills and career goals, and leverage networking to uncover hidden jobs. Our module emphasises the importance of using professional social media platforms like LinkedIn to build your brand and connect with potential employers.
As part of this module, you'll create a mini-report identifying jobs that meet your criteria and develop a shortlist of target companies and positions. This practical approach ensures you're not just applying randomly, but strategically positioning yourself for roles that align with your long-term aspirations.
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Story Mapping
Identify key experiences, skills, and achievements that have shaped your professional journey. Create a visual map of your career milestones and the lessons learned along the way.
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Narrative Crafting
Learn the art of weaving your experiences into a compelling story that showcases your unique value proposition. Develop a narrative that highlights your growth, adaptability, and future potential.
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Audience Adaptation
Master the skill of tailoring your personal narrative to different audiences, whether it's potential employers, clients, or collaborators. Learn to emphasise relevant aspects of your story for maximum impact.
Build Strategic Networks
Relationship Building
Develop strategies for cultivating meaningful professional relationships. Learn how to initiate conversations, maintain connections, and provide value to your network.
Strategic Networking
Identify key individuals and organisations in your field of interest. Create a targeted networking plan to connect with influencers and decision-makers who can support your career goals.
Network Expansion
Explore various networking platforms and events to broaden your professional circle. Learn how to leverage online and offline opportunities to create a diverse and robust network.
Reciprocity
Understand the importance of giving back to your network. Develop strategies for supporting others' career goals and fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
Master the Art of Influence
Persuasion Techniques
Study proven persuasion methods and learn how to apply them ethically in professional settings. Develop the ability to present ideas convincingly and inspire others to take action.
Emotional Intelligence
Enhance your ability to understand and manage emotions, both your own and others'. Learn how to use emotional intelligence to build rapport, resolve conflicts, and influence outcomes positively.
Body Language
Master the art of non-verbal communication. Learn how to use posture, gestures, and facial expressions to project confidence and credibility in various professional situations.
Navigate Organisational Politics
Power Dynamics
Learn to identify and understand the formal and informal power structures within organisations. Develop strategies for navigating these dynamics effectively and ethically.
Stakeholder Mapping
Master the skill of identifying key stakeholders and their interests. Learn how to align your goals with organisational priorities to gain support for your initiatives.
Conflict Resolution
Develop techniques for managing and resolving conflicts arising from organisational politics. Learn to turn potentially negative situations into opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Cultivate Resilience
Stress Management
Learn effective techniques for managing work-related stress. Develop a toolkit of coping strategies to maintain your wellbeing in high-pressure situations.
Adaptive Mindset
Cultivate a growth mindset that views challenges as opportunities for learning and development. Build the mental flexibility to thrive in rapidly changing work environments.
Support Systems
Understand the importance of building and maintaining support networks. Learn how to seek help, mentor others, and create a community that fosters resilience.
Self-Care Practices
Develop a personalised self-care routine that supports your physical and mental health. Learn to prioritise wellbeing as a crucial component of professional success.
Lead with Influence
Vision Creation
Learn to craft and communicate a compelling vision that inspires and motivates teams. Develop the ability to align individual goals with broader organisational objectives.
Empowering Others
Master the art of delegating effectively and empowering team members to take ownership of their work. Learn how to foster a culture of trust and accountability.
Change Management
Develop strategies for leading teams through periods of change and uncertainty. Learn how to communicate effectively, address concerns, and maintain team morale during transitions.
