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Great Books That Grow You: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Rich Gee Group

In his seminal book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," Dr. Robert Cialdini examines these mental shortcuts and identifies six universal principles that influence our decision-making process. I frequently recommend this book to my clients — it packs a powerful punch to improve persuasion skills.

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Increase Your Influence – Stop Talking!

Lead Change Blog

If your life was a silent film, could the people in the audience discern your influence? It’s also good for us to remember that the most powerful way to increase our own influence as leaders is through not talking. You increase your influence through listening. Increase your influence by saying less.

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Executive Storytelling: Why Every Organization Needs a Great Story

N2Growth Blog

Strategy Made Personal But how does one harness this power in practice? Unleashing the Power of Narrative Inspiring from Within The journey begins with internal storytelling. Stories can enhance internal communication, bolstering the sense of belonging and amplifying the organization’s influence from within.

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Why Influencers Are Vital To Your Brand

Strategy Driven

More and more of us are paying attention to what’s going on on social media, and companies realize that the best way to get through to their audience is with the strength of marketing on social media. The reason that social media marketing is becoming so popular is with the rise of the influencer. Your brand is losing power.

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SHRM India Top HR Influencers 2022 Edition

QAspire

One of the highlights of my journey of learning and sharing online has been consistent recognition by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM India) in their annual list of top Indian HR Influencers on Social Media since 2012. After all, influence is never a goal in itself. More about what leadership influence really means here.

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The Power of the Audience

Leadership Freak

Everyone longs for an approving audience, the standing ovation. Leaders are the audience when: The organization is top down. Three of our grandchildren – 2, 6, and 7 yrs. old – spent the week with us. I kept hearing, “Watch this Poppi.” They are highly respected. Pay and promotions are in their control. They assign [.].

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Charge Forth With Confidence: Exploring Power in the Workplace

HR Digest

Leaders hold a position of power in the workplace—this we know, understand, and accept on most days. We treat authority with some reverence and listen to those who hold different forms of power at work in order to function within the organization. Image: Freepik How do We Define Power in the Workplace?

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