INFLUENCE SKILLS ASSESSMENT TOOL™
EVALUATE INFLUENCING SKILLS
Influence Skills Assessment Tool (ISAT) is ideal for those who need to ‘sell’ ideas, projects and solutions to others and influence their acceptance. Applicable for managers and individual contributors at all levels; ISAT provides concrete data on the universal business skill – influence.
APPLYING ISAT
This easy-to-administer online survey examines 25 key aspects of influence clustered into five areas.
Uncovers the ability to build trust and credibility by setting verbal agendas, handling early objections and managing expectations.
Examines the ability to accurately assess a situation and uncover needs through strategic questioning, listening skills and the examination of decision-making criteria.
Encompasses the ability to link your capabilities to the situation through strategic value articulation and the appropriateness of your proposal.
Uncovers the ability to make your opinions come across, ask for the business, handle objections and gain agreement even when there are multiple stakeholders.
Focuses on the ability to build long-term work-relations for life with effective positioning.
WHO TO ASSESS ?
Applicable for managers and individual contributors at all levels.
ISAT provides an objective look at strengths and identifies areas that need improvement. ISAT provides a detailed, accurate quantification of influencing skills across your organisation at an individual, team/department and company-wide level.
SIMPLE & POWERFUL
The ability to influence others both within an organisation and outside is an essential business skill at all levels and for all roles. Articulating ideas, making plans clear and compelling, gaining “buy-in” on a proposed strategy, and getting agreement relies on knowing and using a proven set of influencing practices.
Identify the strengths and gaps of your team in the influence process using ISAT. ISAT gives the assessees insight into their influencing strengths and areas of growth to increase their overall effectiveness.
