“Every employee can apply this training and learn how little changes can make a big, immediate impact on how others perceive you. These nuances allow you to communicate in a powerful, purposeful way whether it’s selling a product or services, supporting a cause or promoting your abilities.”
Executive Director
The Klassen Performance Group team has been developing leaders for over 30 years. We customize our solutions to meet our client’s specific needs, and we guarantee results. We offer in-person, online, and virtual options that we can combine in a number of ways to get the results you need.
Join Heather for her keynote in January
High-Stakes Influence in a Fast-Paced World
Influence is your most powerful tool, and your success ultimately depends on your ability to master this crucial competency. Often, the higher the stakes, the less time you have to make a genuine connection, deliver your message, and get to “yes”. Dr. Heather Johnson will share a common obstacle that could be preventing you from getting the results you need and specific tools to influence effectively when the stakes are high and time is tight.
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From privately held businesses to Fortune 100 companies, we identify performance obstacles and then develop and facilitate customized solutions that lead to rapid change and lasting results.
Klassen Performance Group leads the field in developing influence. Building from our flagship course, Maximum Influence, we’ve created leading solutions on Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, High Stakes Communication, and Transitions. These courses all focus on developing skills and changing behaviors that drive performance.
KPG combines a psychologist’s insight into rapid change, an executive’s eye on results, and an entrepreneur’s relentless commitment to improvement.
3 paths to develop your influence:
Unleash Your Influence
An 8-week blended course that leverages spaced repetition and provides weekly practice and coaching.
Master The Fundamentals
Self directed online course that provides the content only. Coaching and video feedback can be purchased separately.
Maximum Influence
A powerful course guaranteed to deliver visible results in just 2 days. We’ll customize the content and come to you.
What our clients are saying
I have found great value in your training and it’s really helped me professionally. In fact, I was just asked by my Region President to present with her on Friday at a chamber breakfast…this opportunity would not have happened if she was not impressed with the presentations I’ve given over the past year with the skills learned in your training.
Senior Marketing Business Consultant 
It is critical that we are able to present a clear, concise, impactful message in many different forums. Maximum influence gives us the foundation to accomplish this. It gives employees the complete foundation. Starting with how to prep and prepare your presentation to delivery to close. No other class that I have taken through is as comprehensive as this.
Regional Director Data Sales
This class was one of the most valuable I’ve taken. Unlike other training classes where the info is often not retained, Maximum Influence delivers skills that you can use for a lifetime.
Associate Director
Years later, I still utilize many of the foundational learnings I gained from you and Klassen Performance Group! Specifically, your influence course!
Patrick C. Vice President of Sales
I used the writing method to prepare for two presentations for which I had already created ppt decks. I only prepared 30 minutes for each presentation and that was plenty! I cut my total slides in each deck by 50%. One of my presentations was today to Kathleen and the rest of the CCIA leadership team. I felt focused and prepared, and it went extremely well. I walked away with two key decisions made during the meeting (my purpose). This is a great process! I’m so pleased to be part of this course.
Klassen Performance Group listened to our needs and developed a comprehensive leadership program that fit our company culture. We've had two cohorts complete the program so far and it has been a resounding success!
Director Business Development
The lessons I learned from this class will be forever instilled in me. This wasn’t a class I could “fill in the blanks” on a test and pass. The class made me think, learn and grow as a leader.
Indirect Account Manager
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Meet Heather Johnson
Dr. Heather Johnson is an internationally recognized speaker and influence expert. With a doctorate in Psychology and 27 years of business experience, Heather is known for her courses and keynotes on Influence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Communication, and Transitions.
Heather’s energy is contagious, and her stories will stick with you long after the conference. She has a knack for taking complex topics and distilling them down to the key nuggets that drive results. Whether delivering a keynote or facilitating a workshop, Heather is known for her ability to keep even those with the shortest attention spans engaged. As a result, you’re guaranteed to leave with actionable ideas that will get immediate results.