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The 5 Smartest Strategies to Build Influence in the Workplace

Career Advancement

“Leadership is intentional influence.” Client Brianna asks: People often talk about the importance of influencing internal and external stakeholders. What makes a successful influencer, in your eyes? Coach Joel answers: Successful influencers do these five things better than anyone else. Michael McKinney~.

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Influencers Wanted

Coaching Tip

are seeking out "influencers" among their employees who are particularly well-connected and trusted by their peers. But the rise of social media has highlighted the importance of networks , and companies are determined to capitalize on the power players lurking in their workforces. Influencer Traits. Related articles.

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5 Ways To Instantly Elevate Your Leadership

Joseph Lalonde

Leadership is a large role in any career development, and one has to put in the time, hard work and commitment to achieve results. Invest in your social capital by connecting more powerfully with others. Social capital is one of the most valuable assets that can be possessed by leaders and organizations.

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Talking with Each Other @ Work

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The true structure of the organization is not what is written down on an organizational chart, but what actually occurs as people connect through roles , influence and decision-making processes. Find out more about social capital by clicking here. Cialdini, author of The Psychology of Persuasion (William Morrow, 1993) .

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Mentoring Still Not Happening for Women in the Workplace

Great Leadership By Dan

DDI Senior Vice President, Leadership Solutions stated, “A staggering 63 percent of the survey group never had a formal mentor and considering that 67 percent rated mentorship as highly important in helping to advance and grow their careers—this indicates a critical gap in businesswomen’s development.” Byham, Ph.D.,

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Givers give without expectation of immediate return.

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Traditionally the thinking has been that employers should appeal to workers’ more obvious forms of self-interest: financial incentives, yes, but also work that is inherently interesting or offers the possibility for career advancement. The law of reciprocity is not what can best be described as "transactional reciprocity." Grant Ph.D.:

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Build a Simple System to Achieve Success

Coaching Tip

One of the most potent of the weapons of influence around us is the rule for reciprocation. This 'law of love' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker's business bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " (Jossey-Bass), this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.".

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