Nathan Magnuson

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Caps for Sale (and the Art of Influence)

Nathan Magnuson

.” That may have been the first practical lesson I was given in the art of influence. In it he makes a promise: If you’ll set the example for your team, you’ll be on the path to more influence and impact. People respond in kind. The actions we get are often reactions to our own actions.

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How to Influence When You’re Not in Charge

Nathan Magnuson

It’s hard to influence when you don’t have any visibility for one reason: people give more credibility to folks they recognize. Having tunnel vision is the quickest way to limit your influence. It’s hard to influence in the right direction if you don’t understand what that direction is.

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One Critical Component to Leading Change

Nathan Magnuson

We all have the opportunity to collaborate and influence the decisions and actions of others before, during and after each change opportunity. (In In fact, we’ve begun recommending our Influence program as a great complement to Leading Change.). When change is initiated in a vacuum, it often stays there.

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All Hands on Deck Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

Specifically, each person has the responsibility to lead in four distinct ways: Directing – Guiding change from a position of authority Influencing – Facilitating change utilizing relationships, expertise and available resources Supporting – Helping others implement change Following – Joining change initiated by others.

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Leadership Myth: You Need a Title to Be a Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Truth: Leadership is about influence, not position. Leadership is about one thing and one thing only: influence. Leaders use the influence they have to create positive change. The more positive change, the more influence. Who has the influence to get the job done?” The ones who stick around, that is.

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Capture Any Audience Using the “Magic Formula”

Nathan Magnuson

Communication Influence Leadership Personal Effectiveness Public Speaking action audience benefit communication Dale Carnegie evidence incident influence Magic Formula presentation speaking' But I resisted the urge to dive straight in. […].

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Who All Gets to Be a Leader?

Nathan Magnuson

Here it is: A leader is someone who: has influence and creates change. Not everyone is a leader, but everyone can become one by using the influence they have to create positive change right where they are. Not everyone has the same level of influence or scope for change. I’ve come to use a simple definition of leadership.

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