Influence: The Importance of Making an Impact
Influence. Some people think influence is reserved only for the extremely rich or powerful - the types of people who run governments or large organizations or become the face of a…
20 Things to Stop Assuming
Assumptions.The silent underminers of influence. They take us to a dangerous precipice of misattribution and blinded action. On the surface, they seem solid and reliable. After all, the very definition…
3 Ways Self-Preservation Erodes Influence
Self-preservation occurs when you obsess about protecting the things you are afraid of losing.Your job. Your authority. Your salary. Your bonus. Your title.Your carefully curated image.The Source of Fear, Insecurity,…
Having Trouble Connecting with Others?
Your ability to connect with others directly impacts your level of influence.Period.But when you look around, disconnection happens all the time:The busy CEO who never has time for his or…
What’s Your ROI? Investing Your Time Better at Home & Work
How do you know when things are worth your investment of time, effort, or resources? Do you draw up a list of pros and cons? Compare financial return versus cost? Or maybe you…
What Being Credible Looks Like in Real Life
To be credible is to be competent.Most people, however, limit their understanding of competency to mean being smart, which is only partially true. The problem with simply being smart is…
Having Trouble Connecting with Others?
Your ability to connect with others directly impacts your level of influence.Period.But when you look around, disconnection happens all the time:The busy CEO who never has time for his or…
What’s Your ROI? Investing Your Time Better at Home & Work
How do you know when things are worth your investment of time, effort, or resources? Do you draw up a list of pros and cons? Compare financial return versus cost? Or maybe you…
What Being Credible Looks Like in Real Life
To be credible is to be competent.Most people, however, limit their understanding of competency to mean being smart, which is only partially true. The problem with simply being smart is…