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Six Principles of Persuasion for Leaders

Lead on Purpose

Many studies have been done about the science of persuasion, and Robert Cialdini is perhaps one of the most respected experts in the field. People find comfort in commitment. The Product Management Perspective: The principles discussed above apply nicely to product management. Principle #4 – Consistency.

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New Managers Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Express Their Emotions

Harvard Business Review

Becoming a Manager. 5 Things New Managers Should Focus on First. New Managers Need a Philosophy About How They’ll Lead. New Managers Don’t Have to Have All the Answers. As soon as you make the transition to manager, rather than avoiding emotion, you should harness it. You and Your Team Series.

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Getting People to Believe in Something They Can’t Yet Imagine

Harvard Business Review

Traditional influencing theory — as expounded, for example, by Robert Cialdini in Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion — offers “invoking authority” as a way to persuade others to support things that are new to them. PILOT PROJECT: Another of the major methods of persuasion outlined by Robert Cialdini is the “principle of consistency.”

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Personal Branding for Introverts

Harvard Business Review

She made a simple commitment: each week, she’d ask a person from a different office or department to lunch. As well-known psychologist Robert Cialdini told me during an interview for my book Reinventing You , simply placing diplomas or awards on your office walls can help reinforce your expertise to others.

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Increase the Odds of Achieving Your Goals by Setting Them with Your Spouse

Harvard Business Review

Couples in committed, long-term relationships often see each other every day, but rarely plan or set resolutions together. 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive , authors Robert Cialdini, Noah Goldstein, and Steve Martin explain how making an active commitment directly affects action. Further Reading. Add to Cart.

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12 Reads for 2012

LDRLB

In that spirit, we’ve compiled 12 books we feel every leader or aspiring leader should commit to read, or re-read in 2012. A fantastic case for a better management perspective, mainly that little things like progress can affect big things like profitability. Influence by Robert Cialdini. Switch by Chip and Dan Heath.

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How To Get Others To See Your Potential

Harvard Business Review

Alan Weiss, a consultant who was the president of the National Speakers Association''s New England chapter in the mid-1990s, thought his business would decline during those years because of the extra volunteer time commitment required. Career planning Managing yourself Networking' Find a wingman. It''s true: no one likes a braggart.