Webinar 9: Influencing and Leading Others

As researchers, we often need to influence others, even when we don’t have direct authority over a person. For example, you might want to get a colleague onboard in a shared research project, or persuade someone senior to take a different direction. An influencing approach can also be more effective when you do have authority, such as when you want to get a PhD student to take a different direction. So, how do you influence others? What strategies work best? Does gender make a difference? In this webinar, the ninth in the "Small Wins" series, ARC Laureate Fellow Professor Sharon Parker (Curtin University) will provide evidence-based strategies to help you influence others. She will be joined by two female ARC Laureate Fellows, Professor Alexandra Aikhenvald (Central Queensland University) and Professor Jolanda Jetten (University of Queensland) who will share their tips for improving persuasion and influencing skills. Participants will have the opportunity to virtually…