Setting and Using Power Skills

1. Course Introduction

Setting and Using Power Skills is increasingly important as organizations need practical capability that connects strategy, daily execution and measurable results. Without a structured approach, teams often rely on experience alone, making outcomes inconsistent and difficult to sustain.

This course provides the concepts, tools and practice needed to strengthen ethical use of power and influence. Participants learn how to analyze current situations, select appropriate methods and apply them to realistic workplace cases.

The program is designed for practical application. Through discussion, exercises and guided reflection, participants build a clear action orientation and prepare to transfer learning into their own work environment.

2. Learning Objectives

• Explain the core principles and business value of ethical use of power and influence.
• Analyze current practices, gaps and risks related to understanding power in organizations.
• Use practical tools and templates to apply sources of power and how to establish them in workplace situations.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and communicate expectations clearly during implementation.
• Handle common obstacles, deviations or resistance without losing focus on objectives.
• Build an action plan to apply, monitor and sustain improvements after the course.

3. Target Participants

• Business Leaders, Managers and Department HeadsNeed to translate objectives into execution, manage people and improve team performance.
• Middle Managers, Supervisors and Team LeadersDirectly assign work, monitor progress, support employees and handle day-to-day performance issues.
• Project Leaders and Cross-Functional CoordinatorsNeed to align priorities, coordinate stakeholders and ensure follow-through across teams.
• HR, L&D and High-Potential ProfessionalsWant to strengthen practical management capability for current or future leadership roles.

4. Course Content

The six-part course content covers understanding power in organizations, sources of power and how to establish them, personal credibility and influence, ethical use of authority, handling power imbalance and resistance and power-use action plan, moving from foundation to practical workplace application.

5. Training Methodology

The class is delivered in small groups with a learner-centered approach. The instructor presents concise concepts, facilitates discussion, leads case practice, provides feedback and helps participants convert knowledge into applied workplace behavior.

6. Class Information

Note:The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted based on the number of registered participants, class delivery conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with participants before the opening date.

• Duration:2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 participants per class.
• Ho Chi Minh City:224 Dien Bien Phu, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Hanoi:51 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
• Corporate In-House Training:Delivered at the office or factory; pricing is based on design scope, delivery location and class size.
• Additional Costs:Instructor travel and accommodation costs are determined by the delivery location, if applicable.

7. Learning Materials & Certification

Participants receive copyrighted course materials prepared by Masterskills, practice handouts, self-assessment forms and reference materials aligned with business situations.

Certificate of Course Completion

Participants who meet attendance and practice requirements are awarded a Masterskills certificate of course completion.