Influir en las personas from Coursera

Este curso mejorará su capacidad para influir en las personas en situaciones en las que no puede usar autoridad formal. Aprenderá formas efectivas de construir, desarrollar y mantener una base de poder en su organización. También aprenderá tácticas de influencia que le permitirán ser más persuasivo e influyente al trabajar con sus superiores, compañeros e incluso subordinados. Además, aprenderá cómo construir y mantener relaciones de alta calidad para maximizar aún más su poder informal y su capacidad de influir en los demás. Es importante destacar que distinguirá entre influencia y manipulación y aprenderá a protegerse de la influencia no deseada de los demás.

Las estrategias de influencia que aprenda en este curso lo convertirán en un líder, presentador y encargado de tomar decisiones más seguro e influyente. Será más efectivo a la hora de presentar ideas comerciales a sus superiores, influir en los clientes y crear coaliciones entre las partes interesadas. Este curso no solo le brindará orientación estratégica sobre cómo desarrollar y mantener su red de contactos para la influencia y el poder, sino que también le brindaremos tácticas y estrategias específicas que han demostrado funcionar para obtener poder e influir en las personas.

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Syllabus

Construir su base de poder

Para liderar de manera efectiva, debe tener poder. Su poder puede definirse formalmente, por ejemplo, por su puesto o cargo. Su poder puede ser informal, por ejemplo, su experiencia o carisma le dan poder y le permiten influir en los demás. En este módulo, exploraremos el significado del poder y de dónde proviene, lo que lo ayudará a identificar sus bases de poder y oportunidades para aumentar su poder con el tiempo.

Influir en las personas sin depender de la autoridad formal

En este módulo, adquirirá un rico arsenal de tácticas de influencia que lo ayudarán a cambiar los puntos de vista y los comportamientos de las personas. Estas tácticas de influencia le permitirán influir hacia arriba en las organizaciones (por ejemplo, cuando tiene que influir en su jefe) y lateralmente, como cuando tiene que influir en sus compañeros. En términos más generales, estas tácticas le permitirán actuar de manera efectiva en aquellas situaciones en las que no tiene o no puede confiar en el rango formal y el poder formal.

Desarrollar relaciones de altacalidad para mejorar la influencia y el poder

Además de adquirir una cartera táctica de herramientas de influencia que puedan aplicarse en reuniones grupales e individuales, los líderes efectivos dedican mucho tiempo a construir y mantener relaciones sociales con diversas partes interesadas. En este módulo, aprenderá cómo construir y mantener relaciones sociales para maximizar su poder e influencia informales en las organizaciones.

Protéjase de la influencia no deseada

Como líder, las personas intentarán influir en usted para que tome una decisión en particular o tome un curso de acción en particular. Es esencial que pueda protegerse de la influencia no deseada de los demás, especialmente cuando esos otros podrían estar intentando manipularlo de maneras que no sean lo mejor para su equipo u organización. En este módulo, aprenderá estrategias y tácticas específicas que puede utilizar para protegerse a usted mismo y a su equipo de la influencia no deseada de los demás.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Diseñado para profesionales que buscan influir en otros sin autoridad formal

Enseña tácticas de influencia ética para navegar por situaciones difíciles

Desarrolla habilidades de construcción de relaciones para fortalecer la influencia

Protege a los alumnos de la influencia no deseada utilizando estrategias específicas

Reviews summary

Positive influence techniques

Influir en las Personas es un curso muy bien recibido que enseña a los estudiantes formas de desarrollar poder e influencia interpersonal utilizando tácticas que se han demostrado que funcionan. Los estudiantes elogian el curso por sus tácticas de influencia efectivas, su enfoque práctico para desarrollar relaciones de alta calidad y su énfasis en protegerse de la influencia no deseada.

Protegerse de la influencia no deseada.

"Como líder, las personas intentarán influir en usted para que tome una decisión en particular o tome un curso de acción en particular."

"En este módulo, aprenderá estrategias y tácticas específicas que puede utilizar para protegerse a usted mismo y a su equipo de la influencia no deseada de los demás."

Construir relaciones para maximizar el poder e influencia.

"Además de adquirir una cartera táctica de herramientas de influencia que puedan aplicarse en reuniones grupales e individuales, los líderes efectivos dedican mucho tiempo a construir y mantener relaciones sociales con diversas partes interesadas."

"En este módulo, aprenderá cómo construir y mantener relaciones sociales para maximizar su poder e influencia informales en las organizaciones."

Tácticas efectivas para influenciar a otros.

"En este módulo, adquirirá un rico arsenal de tácticas de influencia que lo ayudarán a cambiar los puntos de vista y los comportamientos de las personas."

"Estas tácticas de influencia le permitirán influir hacia arriba en las organizaciones (por ejemplo, cuando tiene que influir en su jefe) y lateralmente, como cuando tiene que influir en sus compañeros."

"Estas tácticas le permitirán actuar de manera efectiva en aquellas situaciones en las que no tiene o no puede confiar en el rango formal y el poder formal."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Influir en las personas with these activities:

Revise the basics of power dynamics

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Build a solid foundation for understanding power dynamics and influence.

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Review materials from previous courses on power dynamics or organizational behavior.
Read articles or blog posts on the topic of power dynamics and influence.
Attend a workshop or webinar on power dynamics.

Engage in peer discussions

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Exchange ideas and perspectives with peers to broaden your understanding.

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Participate in online forums or discussion groups related to the course topic.
Organize or join a study group with other students in the course.

Attend networking events

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Build relationships and expand your network to enhance your influence.

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Attend industry events, conferences, and workshops.
Join professional organizations and participate in their activities.

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Explore tactics for building a power base

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Develop strategies for establishing a strong power base within an organization.

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Complete online tutorials on power base development.
Read case studies of individuals who have successfully built power bases.
Attend a workshop or seminar on power base development.

Compile a resource library on power and influence

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Gather and organize valuable resources to enhance your understanding.

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Collect and organize articles, books, websites, and other resources on power and influence.
Create a digital or physical library to store and access the resources.
Share the library with peers or colleagues for mutual benefit.

Contribute to open-source projects

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Gain practical experience in applying influence techniques in a real-world setting.

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Identify open-source projects that align with the skills and concepts covered in the course.
Contribute code, documentation, or other resources to the selected projects.
Collaborate with other contributors to refine and improve the project.

Practice influence techniques

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Gain proficiency in employing various influence techniques.

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Participate in role-playing exercises to practice influence techniques.
Complete online simulations that provide practice in using influence techniques.
Seek opportunities to apply influence techniques in real-life situations.

Develop a personal power plan

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Create a personalized plan for building and utilizing power effectively.

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Identify your current power bases and areas for improvement.
Develop specific strategies for building and utilizing your power.
Create a timeline for implementing your power plan.

Career center

Learners who complete Influir en las personas will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Business Analyst

Business analysts help companies improve their performance by analyzing business processes and systems. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful business analyst, such as the ability to influence stakeholders, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to use data and analytics to make better decisions.

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Consultant

Consultants help organizations improve their performance by providing advice and support. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful consultant, such as the ability to influence clients, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and implement effective solutions.

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Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs start and run their own businesses. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful entrepreneur, such as the ability to influence investors, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and launch a successful business.

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Human Resources Manager

Human resources managers oversee all aspects of human resources for an organization. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful human resources manager, such as the ability to influence employees, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and implement effective HR policies and programs.

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Lawyer

Lawyers represent clients in legal matters. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful lawyer, such as the ability to influence judges and juries, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to research and analyze legal issues, and how to advocate for your clients.

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Management Analyst

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Marketing Manager

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Nonprofit Manager

Nonprofit managers oversee all aspects of operations for a nonprofit organization. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful nonprofit manager, such as the ability to influence donors, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies.

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Operations Manager

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Politician

Politicians represent the interests of their constituents in government. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful politician, such as the ability to influence voters, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and implement effective public policy.

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Project Manager

Project managers oversee all aspects of a project from start to finish. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful project manager, such as the ability to influence stakeholders, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and implement effective project plans.

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Public relations manager

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Sales Manager

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Social Worker

Social workers help people overcome personal and social problems. This course can help you develop the skills you need to be a successful social worker, such as the ability to influence clients, build relationships, and protect yourself from unwanted influence. This course can also help you learn how to develop and implement effective social work programs.

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Teacher

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