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We all want success at work. A recent study reveals how to use influence tactics to get better performance reviews or a raise/ promotion. Interestingly, these two types of outcomes actually require slightly different tactics. Do you know which type of... Continue Reading
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Recently, Simon Sinek’s video on Millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 2000, has been creating a buzz online.
In the video, he talks about dealing with Millennials in the workplace with some astute wisdom. If you haven’t seen it yet, it will... Continue Reading
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In the spirit of the holidays and wrapping up your year, I wanted to give you a glimpse of our 5 Most Read Articles of 2016. Each of these articles has proven to be valuable to growing your influence. We’ll start the drumroll and count down from five to... Continue Reading
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In our first article in the series, we learned how we ever so subtly try to maneuver the truth (or simply tell a bold-faced lie).
The second article... Continue Reading
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In our previous article, we looked at how we lie. Sometimes is not outright or bold-faced, but a subtle maneuvering of the truth, which is... Continue Reading
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The story is told of a country store owner who was in the back of his store. He saw his young clerk at the front talking to a customer. He was horrified as he heard the young man tell the woman, “No, ma’am we don’t have any of that and looks like we won’... Continue Reading
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Many of us serve in roles where we are not commander in chief, but lieutenants, captains, or even sergeants in terms of where we serve on the hierarchy of the organization chart. If you find yourself in such a role, I want to provide you some wisdom... Continue Reading
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Most people guess incorrectly about the best way to reach out in empathy to others. Yet identifying with others is one of the chief means we gain likeability, one of the... Continue Reading
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For any organization to move forward, they must possess a clear and clarified vision. Even though many organizations do have a clear vision, they fail to reach it. Why?
It’s what I call The Fear Gap.
The distance between the you-are-here point and the... Continue Reading
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One thing marks every long standing organization or institution: the ability to transfer purpose, vision and meaning to the next generation, so they can continue to influence and to carry the legacy.
But this action is easier said than done. Today I... Continue Reading
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