SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
ELEVATE - Business & Events Center | WDM, IA
BALANCE Influence without Authority
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
ELEVATE - Business & Events Center
When working with cross-functional teams, short-term projects, or changing staff, it’s more important than ever for all employees to have various tools to achieve successful outcomes and create change.
This interactive training program helps participants understand the nature of power and influence, how to influence others, and ways to leverage your influence – even when you don’t have final authority. Learn specific strategies to increase your influence to manage people and projects –up, down, and sideways.
Thoughtfully Fit® model
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Define the concepts of authority and influence - Participants will gain an understanding of the nature of power and influence and the perceived and actual differences between these two concepts.
• Identify communication styles necessary for influence - Participants will explore the balance of communicating with courage, compassion, and curiosity to find alignment and common ground.
• Learn specific strategies to influence others - Participants will learn how to build trust, identify motivators, and deliver a clear message.
• Apply learning to real-world scenarios - Participants will use their own case studies to increase their effectiveness and apply their new skills immediately in the workplace.
PRESENTER
DARCY LUOMA
CEO & Founder of Darcy Luoma Coaching and Consulting Madison, Wisconsin
Having served as director of a U.S. Senator’s office for 12 years, conducted national advance work for the White House, and worked on two presidential campaigns, Darcy witnessed firsthand the consequences of not responding thoughtfully. Motivated by these experiences, she developed the Thoughtfully Fit® model, drawing from over two decades of coaching leaders and teams.
Darcy’s inspiring keynotes provide strategies to enhance resilience and create winning teams, blending her expertise in leadership development with her passion for physical fitness. Her best-selling book, “Thoughtfully Fit: Your Training Plan for Life & Business Success,” serves as a roadmap for peak performance – both professionally and personally.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING? “
“Darcy explained something to me that I had not yet been introduced to.”
“Very informational, engaging, amazing presenter, good for all.”
“This session can be beneficial to anyone in any role at any type of company.”
The Master Builder Designation program will offer credits for completion of this course. For more information on becoming a ‘Master Builder’, please visit MBI’s website at www.MBI.Build/mbd.
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FEE: $425 / Person - MBI Members
$545 / Person - Non Members
Fee Includes: training materials and lunch will be provided.
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September 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CVC: ELEVATE - Business & Events Center | 4100 Westown Pkwy | WDM, IA 50266
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Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations must be submitted to Master Builders of Iowa via email to NFry@MBI.Build. Cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 100%. Cancellations received between 7 and 14 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 50%. No refund for cancellations less than 7 days prior to the start of this program. No refund for no-shows.
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MASTER BUILDERS OF IOWA 4100 Westown Pkwy | West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 Attn: Nichole Fry NFry@MBI.Build
For more information, please contact Tara Rinehart at TRinehart@MBI.Build or (515) 657- 4395.