Embracing Discomfort
Why are we so willing to embrace the discomfort to strengthen our bodies but fight against the discomfort to strengthen our influence?
Why are we so willing to embrace the discomfort to strengthen our bodies but fight against the discomfort to strengthen our influence?
Introducing "Influence Redefined". Are you ready to start taking steps to become more Influential?
If you celebrate the holidays, you probably experience joy, happiness and a bit of stress. Whether it’s conversations with loved ones, family you choose to see once a year or the deadlines you committed to complete by January, the holidays can bring out the...
You may not know that I am a country music fan. You can’t take the country out of this farm girl. If you haven’t listened closely to the lyrics of “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw, take 5 minutes NOW to hit “play” and listen closely. https://binged.it/2gzdyEc...
MYTH : I feel influential, therefore I am.” Many people believe that if they think they are a certain way (i.e., a good driver or an effective communicator), then it must be true. All too often, leaders mistakenly believe that if they believe they are influential,...
Have you ever questioned your behavior or exited a meeting questioning why you came on too strong? Did you wish you could take back what you said? Even worse, you realize that your behavior left your listeners questioning you, your message and their trust in you....
The mistake most individuals make in building relationships is assuming that influence is a one-time event. We sprint through life, running from meeting to meeting, shooting off email after email and ending our days wondering, “What just happened?” I refer...
People will only allow you to influence them if they trust you. They value honesty and transparency. They want to know that you sincerely care about them and their concerns, and that you will help them get there. You can be the most knowledgeable individual in your...
Others don’t respond to your emails and texts as frequently or quickly as you would like People’s response to your emails and texts is based on past experience with your messages. Perhaps your emails are long and confusing, or your text messages are one continuous...
We’ve heard it before: We need to connect and engage with others to influence them to take action. Yet how many of us REALLY take this advice seriously? We need to stop blaming others and making excuses as to why we communicate the way we do, which negatively...
Individuals come to us because they want to build and maintain a reputation that communicates trustworthiness, confidence, knowledge, and most importantly, influence. The majority wants a quick fix, but nothing in life that leads us to success is a quick fix. Being...
You can often tell how much influence leaders have by the way their teams perform when they are out of the office. When the boss is gone, are team members just as hard-working and productive as when she or he is in? Another indication of a leader’s level of...
Would you want to sit through your sales presentation more than once? Stop the madness by applying the top six biggest sales presentation tips. 1. Brevity. Most of us are guilty of saying too much and frustrating our listeners. When in doubt … Avoid more than one...