Persuade Without Being Pushy | Uplevel Nights
About this Event
UPLEVEL NIGHTS
Practical communication skills for work, leadership, and life.
You have a good idea. You bring it to your boss. You explain it. They nod. Then nothing happens.
So next time you push harder. You repeat yourself. You add more reasons. You follow up three times. Now you feel like a used car salesman, and they're avoiding you in the hallway.
Most people think they have two choices. Stay quiet and hope your idea speaks for itself. Or push until someone gives in. Neither works well.
Good persuasion doesn't rely on pressure or manipulation. It starts with a clear case. It takes the other person's perspective seriously. It shows them why the idea matters to them, not only to you.
In this one-hour workshop, Mike Acker will teach a practical approach to persuasion that doesn't feel pushy. You'll learn how to make your case clearly, understand where the other person is coming from, and communicate value in a way that lands.
Then you'll practice. You'll work through realistic scenarios and get coaching in the room.
One hour won't make you a master negotiator. It will help you make your next ask with more clarity and less pressure.
What You'll Learn
- Make a clear case for your idea in a few sentences
- Understand the other person's perspective before pushing your own
- Communicate value in terms the other person cares about
- Ask for what you want without sounding pushy
- Persuade without manipulation or high-pressure tactics
What to Expect
This is not a lecture. Uplevel Nights follow a simple approach: Learn it. Practice it. Get feedback.
Mike will teach a few practical tools. Then you'll use them in realistic scenarios and get coaching on what's working. The room is supportive. Nobody is there to judge. Everyone is there to get better.
Who It's For
- Professionals pitching ideas to leadership
- Managers who need buy-in from their teams
- Sales professionals who want to sell without pressure
- Entrepreneurs making the case for their business
- Anyone who hates feeling "salesy"
No speaking experience required.
Your Instructor
Mike Acker is an executive communication coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Uplevel Communication. He is the bestselling author of Speak With No Fear and Speak With Confidence. Before Uplevel, Mike worked in professional sales. He grew one territory from $800,000 to $4 million in his first year by building trust, not applying pressure. He also competed in collegiate debate at the national level. Today he coaches executives on making a compelling case and influencing without force.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM
Welcome and connection
🕑: 07:10 PM
Practical teaching
🕑: 07:20 PM
Application and coaching
🕑: 07:45 PM
Q&A
🕑: 07:55 PM
Finish
Where is it happening?
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