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A Culture of Trust

Coaching Tip

Trust motivates a desire to make an extra effort to reach organizational goals," Zak attests. "A The foundation of network technology is how the people we connect with think about the collaboration process. . . Cialdini, author of The Psychology of Persuasion (William Morrow, 1993). Source: Paul J. Related articles.

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Buy-In – The Imperative Strategy

Strategy Driven

In his book entitled Influence by Robert Cialdini he explains that one of the most influential words in the English language is ‘because’. This means gaining buy-in from stakeholders by developing a sense of urgency that will spark the initial motivation and get things moving. Don’t rely on others for motivation.

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How to Avoid Loneliness When You Work Entirely from Home

Harvard Business Review

The technology changes over time — when I first launched my business, I participated regularly in an online forum for solo consultants; today I maintain an active Facebook community for participants in my “ Recognized Expert” online course. How to Work Remotely Without Losing Motivation. Rebecca Knight. Paul Axtell.

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How to Memorably Introduce Another Speaker

Harvard Business Review

Cialdini, PhD, points out that people prefer to say “yes” to those they know and like. Tory Higgins, PhD, note that people are motivated to avoid pain and approach pleasure. It’s your job to build that connection during your introduction so that the audience is primed to listen.

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