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the EA InstituteExpert Led Short Course – The Psychology of Influence

The Psychology of Influence

Get Decisions Made with Confidence

 Influence is your superpower as an Executive Assistant—whether you realise it or not, you’re constantly guiding decisions, shaping conversations, and driving outcomes. But are you doing it effectively?

Join The Psychology of Influence – Getting Decisions Made in the Workplace, a powerful 3-week expert-led course designed to equip you with practical psychological strategies to gain buy-in, foster collaboration, and make a lasting impact. Led by behavioural psychology expert Darcy Smyth, this course will transform how you navigate workplace dynamics.

Program Details & Investment
Live Online Sessions | 3 x 1-hour expert-led workshops
Investment: $597 AUD + GST

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✔ Full access to this course
✔ 3 additional expert-led short courses throughout the year
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12x Monthly Masterclasses
12x Live Coaching Calls
4x Goal-Planning Sessions

The Psychology of Influence Structure

What you’ll learn in just 3 weeks: LIVE expert-led sessions with real-time support, Q&A, and interactive exercises.

Session 01: How to stop being a convincer and start being respected

Understand people as ‘problem solving machines’ and ask them questions they’ll want to answer. Discover the 4-step model for getting on the same page with anyone in the workplace.

Session 02: The M.O.R.E Magnet

Understand the 4 pieces you need in place to attract the growth opportunities you want. Learn to predict which of your ideas and suggestions will land, and which were never going to take off. Strategically applying the M.O.R.E Magnet, helping you gain a ‘seat at the table’ at critical meetings.

Session 03: Your Unfair Advantage

Stand out in the workplace by knowing what sets you apart – you don’t have to be better; you just have to be different. Get to the heart of your own ‘unfair advantage’ – the thing you can offer that no one else can. Understand the true value of your ‘unfair advantage’ and using it to progress you and your team.

Dates:

Tuesday, May 13, Tuesday, May 20 and Tuesday May 27 | 12:00–1:00pm AEDT

Program Benefits

  • Gain instant respect: Shift from convincing to influencing with ease.
  • Master workplace dynamics: Understand the psychology behind decision-making.
  • Increase your strategic impact: Get a seat at the table for key discussions.
  • Boost your confidence: Communicate ideas with clarity and persuasion.
  • Learn the M.O.R.E Magnet: Attract career growth opportunities effortlessly.
  • Uncover your unfair advantage: Stand out by leveraging what makes you unique.
  • Predict decision outcomes: Know which ideas will gain traction before pitching them.
  • Advance your career: Position yourself as an indispensable strategic partner.

The Psychology of InfluenceMeet The Expert

Darcy Smyth has been obsessed with one thing more than any other since the age of 10 and that’s the human mind. He is fascinated by why we do what we do and why we buy what we buy. He’s been working in the psychology training and mentoring field for 10+ years, working with thousands of professionals across Australia, NZ, US, UK and Canada.

He’s a father of a 2 year old daughter and any spare time he has is devoted entirely to the golf course, with very little improvement overall.

Darcy Smyth

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