WAVERLY SIGNATURE WORKSHOP
The Art of Influencing Outcomes Without Formal Authority: Practical Strategies for Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Leaders
Duration: 2 hours
Participants: Up to 18 participants
Format: In person or virtual
We can customize this workshop to align with your team’s specific needs
Legal, regulatory and compliance leaders are routinely expected to influence decisions without formal authority – whether advising on business strategy, participating in cross-functional committees, or supporting compliance review processes. Fortunately, influence has more to do with how we consistently show up than where we sit in the org chart.
This thought-provoking and interactive session is specifically designed for legal, regulatory and compliance leaders ready to elevate their strategic impact. Together, we will challenge common misconceptions about influence, and explore practical strategies to build trust, foster collaboration, strengthen influence and help drive alignment – without relying on positional authority.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will explore how to:
- Strengthen credibility through consistent, trust-building behaviors
- Build authentic relationships across functions
- Use curiosity, active listening and adaptive communication to influence outcomes
- Reframe tension and pushback as a lever for improved solutions
- Avoid common credibility pitfalls, such as over-reliance on technical expertise or getting lost in excessive detail
DESIGNED FOR RELEVANCE AND IMPACT
The workshop includes:
- Real-world scenarios drawn from compliance review processes and cross-functional dynamics
- Practical insights rooted in both literature and lived experience
- Facilitated discussions, interactive participation and guided reflection
- Actionable strategies to strengthen effectiveness
This interactive workshop is designed for practical relevance and application.
Participants will leave with deeper awareness of the situational and psychological drivers of influence, empowering insights and strategies for meaningful change, and greater confidence in navigating cross functional dynamics and influencing outcomes – even without positional authority.
