Increase your persuasiveness
and create support without power

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Increase your persuasiveness as an advisor.

Create support without formal power.

Position yourself as an influential discussion partner.

Introduction

Exerting influence without formal authority is one of the most important skills for modern professionals. Whether you advise within your organization or work with external customers and stakeholders, the success of your advice depends on your expertise, your ability to build support, and your skill is turning resistance into trust.

In the ‘Advising with Impact’ training course, you will learn how to structure advisory conversations strategically, communicate your message clearly and convincingly, and influence others with empathy and confidence. You will gain insight into complex situations, recognize underlying interests, and learn how to influence without forcing. This is a practical training course that helps you ensure your message is truly heard.

Who is this training for?

The ‘Advising with Impact’ training course is designed for professionals, advisors, and project leaders who regularly conduct advisory conversations with internal or external stakeholders and want to strengthen their persuasiveness and influence without relying on formal authority.

What makes this two-day training course unique

During the training ‘Advising with Impact’, you will combine insights from psychology, communication, and influencing strategies with practical techniques that can be applied immediately in your work. Benefits of this two-day program:

Insight into the psychology and dynamics of advisory conversations.
Practical techniques for influencing without formal authority.
Stronger empathic listening skills and communication impact.
Directly applicable strategies for building support, trust, and decision-making.

Results

After completing this training course, you will be able to structure advisory conversations in a clear and strategic way. You will communicate your advice convincingly, even in complex situations with different interests. You will also create support, handle resistance effectively, and position yourself as a strong and credible discussion partner. You will communicate with greater impact, both verbally and non-verbally, and strengthen your influence in any context.

Practical information

Duration: This training course is given over two days, with a two-week interval between sessions.
Training hours: From 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Participants: Maximum of 10/12 participants
Locations: Alkmaar, Amersfoort, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Breda, Den Bosch, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht, Naarden, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zwolle, Online
Participation fee: € 1.295,- excl. VAT

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Program

Day 1

9:30 AM Start training course

Your role and position as an advisor.
The five phases of a successful consultation.
The psychology behind influence and persuasion.
Advisory strategies and styles: which one suits you?
Switching between different advisory and communication styles.
Exert influence within complex fields of influence.
Formulating personal learning goals and action points for the upcoming period.

5:00 PM End of training course

Day 2

9:30 AM Start training course

Feedback on the interim period and experiences gained.
The distinctive advisor: personality and profiling.
Guiding with questions and listening with impact.
Aligning with the interests and needs of your conversation partner.
Dealing with resistance and objections and turning them into commitment.
From persuading to connecting: creating support for your advice.
Evaluation of the training and drawing up a personal, practice-oriented action plan.

5:00 PM End of training course

We also offer this training course in a four-day program. See Advising with Impact in 4 months.

Your training course in 3 steps

Prior to the training course, we ask you to complete an online intake form. If you prefer to discuss your personal learning objectives in more detail, we’ll be more than happy to schedule a one-on-one intake call. Based on your learning objectives, background, and focus areas, we’ll match you with a training group with similar professionals. This way, the training will be tailored to your situation and learning objectives.
The two-day training course ‘Advising with Impact’ is spread over two weeks. Each training day combines inspiration, theory, and practical exercises. There will be a mix of plenary sessions, group assignments, and time for reflection. This way, the skills you acquired can be put to use right away.

In between the two training days, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in your daily work. During the second training day, you’ll discuss your experiences, insights, and results with the trainer and the group. Your training course ends with a personal evaluation and a clear plan of action for the future.

About your trainer

The training course is delivered by an experienced trainer with extensive practical experience. Our trainers combine expertise, analytical ability, and sharp observational skills with a personal and positive approach. They offer respectful, direct feedback, challenge you to grow, and support you in getting the very best out of yourself.
From the very first day of your training course, you’ll have access to the YEARTH Online Learning Platform. Here, you’ll find in-depth articles, assignments, and tools to help you put what you’ve learned into practice. You can choose where and when to study using the YEARTH app, your tablet, or computer. This allows you to get the most out of your training course and apply what you have learned in your daily practice in a sustainable way.

Your investment

My organization covers the costs

Participant fee	€ 1.295,
Facility fee € 50 per day	€ 100,
Total price excluding VAT	€ 1.395,

My organization is exempt from VAT

Participant fee	€ 1.295,
Surcharge 10%	€ 129,50
Facility fee € 50 per day	€ 100,
Total price excluding VAT	€ 1.524,50

I pay for the training course myself

Participant fee	€ 1.295,
Surcharge 10%	€ 129,50
Facility fee € 50 per day	€ 100,
Total price excluding VAT	€ 1.524,50

This is included in your investment:

Personal intake.
Syllabus and course materials.
The YEARTH certificate.
Year-long access to the Online Learning Platform.

VAT

The total investment excludes VAT. In some cases, a VAT exemption may be possible. In that case, the participation fee will increase by 10%. This can be beneficial for individuals and organizations that are not able to deduct VAT. Read more about VAT exemption.