Deliberate Practice: 4 Surefire Ways to Enhance Your Influence

“The greater the outcome, the greater demand on practice.”   If you’ve ever played a sport, musical instrument or participated in any similar pursuit that takes muscle memory, you know that improvement never occurs without practice. For example, let’s say you...

Are You Really As Influential As You Think You Are?

Take Action This Week: Ask someone you can trust to tell you the truth about how you come across? How would they describe the reputation you’ve created for yourself? Decide what actions you’re going to immediately take to enhance or rebuild your reputation based on...

Every Moment Matters – Taking Your Conversations to the Next Level

  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 to...

Trust Seals the Deal – 3 Actions You Can Take Immediately

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...