Tag: influence

  • Influence #2: Leadership Idea #69

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    Harley H
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    Continuing my thoughts on influence, sometimes influence masquerades as peer pressure, or the expectation from senior people to do things we don’t agree with. If we’re not careful, and aren’t strong in our positions, we can be influenced to just “adjust our actions” a little bit, thinking it won’t hurt. What we need to do…

  • Influence #1: Leadership Idea #68

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    Harley H
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    There’s a quote that says “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” But is all influence a good thing? I was discussing this recently and thought it might be helpful to understand influence a little better. Like many things in life, influence can be both good and bad. Think for a moment about some…

  • Stories: Leadership Idea #60

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    Harley H
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    A story-telling leader has a much higher chance of getting support from their team, their friends, or even their manager. So what does it mean to tell a story? First of all, even though you may use yourself as a character in the story (not required but powerful), the purpose or focus of the story…