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Leading through Long Term Influence

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and Leverne Barrett, Extension Leadership Specialist of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, depicts someone’s choice of influence tactics in terms of the “softness” versus “hardness” of the tactic. Hard tactics include “exchange,” “legitimating,” “pressure,” “assertiveness,” “upward appeal” and “coalitions.”

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Stop Trying to Motivate Me!

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Please stop using inane tactics to motivate me. The effect of your tactics is the opposite of what you want. Dear manager. It''s frustrating for everyone involved and it just doesn''t work. I’d like to help you help me by requesting that you stop doing three things.

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Three Negotiation Keys to Leadership Success

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They develop the tools and practices that support them in not getting triggered or thrown off even during heated negotiations or in the face of manipulative tactics. You can learn various leadership techniques and tactics but the people you are attempting to lead know whether you are authentic. The same is true in leadership.

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Engaging Your Team in Three Steps

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Tactics So you have a vision and your leadership skills are up to the challenge, now what are some ways – tactics – you can use to create a healthy employee engagement culture? So there you have it – vision; leadership and tactics – the three critical components of a healthy and productive culture of employee engagement.

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Does Your Email Inbox Dictate Your Day — And Should It?

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Whatever the label, you recognize these tactics when you see them. When you respond to such CC emails about projects and issues not directly involving you, this encourages the sender to keep up the self-promotion and the pressure tactics on colleagues. Backhanded compliments. CYA attempts.

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Goodbye Handbook, Hello Facebook: Onboarding in the Age of Millennials

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Acclimating new millennial employees to company culture requires creative thinking and modern tactics. Onboarding today looks nothing like onboarding of ten or twenty years ago. Read Beth Miller’s new guest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how.

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Playbook for a New Leader’s First 90 Days on the Job

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These strategies and tactics will help you engage your team, develop healthy relationships, and build a healthy culture that delivers stronger results. Changing too much at once could overwhelm your team, dilute the impact, and put them on the defense if not done thoughtfully.