Have you ever thought of how many people that you have the opportunity to influence each day? According to the Center for Creative Leadership, the average person could influence over 100 people each day. That may seem like a really high number, but just imagine every person that you come into contact with throughout […]
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If you want to have a successful influencing conversation, you need to be intentional about the outcome that you want to achieve and plan for it. This is especially true if you are new to influencing and need some guidance. Here are 5 things to think about when planning your next influencing conversation and some
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People who are successful in organizations are good influencers. How do you know if you would be good at influencing others? There are certain characteristics that can help you be successful in this area: Trust – you need to be someone who has given trust in your relationships which will encourage others to trust you.
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This month’s topic is about Influence. Influencing others is something that you probably do every day, but you may not think that much about it. The simple definition of influence is to move someone to take an action without telling them to do so. Some words that could also be used here are aligning, persuading,
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Are you looking for some new ideas on how to engage your employees? I found this Ultimate List of 49 Employee Engagement Ideas that has some great suggestions from a company called Axero. You will see that employee engagement is a process that starts from day one and continues as long as they are with
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Organizations face threats from their competitors and are constantly adjusting to address those risks. Employee engagement is an internal threat that must also have intentional focus. How many times have you been working with someone who is clearly unhappy in their role? They complain, they don’t get things done on time and they spread this
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Do you have remote employees on your team? Finding ways to keep them engaged when you don’t see them every day can be a challenge. You may forget to include them in an impromptu meeting or share a decision that you made in the hallway. Imagine how they are feeling. They miss out on the
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Technology and the ability to get information quickly has changed our lives in ways that we could have never imagined. “Google” has become a word that you hear on a regular basis when searching out information. There is a downside to technology though…it has caused people to be less engaged with each other. You no
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Just so we are all on the same page, let’s start off with a definition: Employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization, and put discretionary effort into their work. Is this how you feel at your job? Unfortunately, according to Gallup, 87% of employees
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Your personal brand is judged by people each and every day usually in the first few seconds. As soon as they meet you they are looking at your appearance, listening to what you say and also how you say things. Their brain automatically does it as they measure you against an ideal they
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Credibility is such an important piece of your Personal Brand. Expertise, trust, composure, conviction, energy and appearance are the six components that are usually included when you look at the credibility of someone. Measuring it is challenging, because it is not always in your control. It may be based on the collective set of other
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One of the most difficult things for people to understand is why they aren’t getting promoted when they perform their job well? Performing well at your job is something that is expected from everyone. It is the minimum requirement to get you into the running for a promotion and it is only one piece of
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This month’s topic will be focused on Personal Brand. We have all seen lots of products and brands marketed on many different mediums, such as TV, Magazines, Internet, etc. But have you ever considered how to market yourself and your career? “Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands.”
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Perfection is a state of completeness, flawlessness, or supreme excellence. It struck me how unattainable perfection is when I read this definition. Instead of comparing what I have done with others, I need to be proud of what I have accomplished and celebrate it. Perfection is an illusion. If you want to work towards it
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Do you remember when you were little and you decided that you wanted to do something? Did you care if others thought it was a good idea? Did you ask someone if it was okay to do it? No, you just jumped in and made it happen, right? When did it become more important for
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