Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 24, 2013

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

In his book entitled Influence by Robert Cialdini he explains that one of the most influential words in the English language is ‘because’. Systems fail to reach their full potential and people become frustrated, which results in pushback, absenteeism, and low productivity.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I drown my readers and listeners in data, showing beyond a reasonable doubt that reaching goals and mastering skills is about strategy, effort, and persistence, and that these things are learned. The abilities I have usually focused on are intelligence, creativity, self-control, and, of course, mathematical skill.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2013

Creating solid content reminds people of your new skills and knowledge (it''s hard to ignore it if they see links to your blog posts every day in their social media feed) and enables people to judge you based on the quality of the material you produce, not your past history or credentials. Find a wingman. It''s true: no one likes a braggart.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2017

He was on a succession plan for the C-suite and was looking to strengthen his executive leadership skills. Robert Cialdini identified six principles of persuasion that can be used in any setting. They described him as careful, calculating, and reserved. You can also use emotions to make appeals.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2016

There is strong evidence that our work ratings, bonuses, and promotions are weakly correlated to actual performance — in fact, performance may even matter less to our success than our political skills and how we are perceived by those who make the decisions. First, we want to believe the world is a fair place.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Smart as a whip, she possessed impressive analytical skills and a tremendous drive to produce results. In his classic HBR article, " Harnessing the Power of Persuasion " Robert Cialdini outlines a number of variables involved in an individual's ability to influence others.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

How to Master a New Skill. In his seminal book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion , Robert Cialdini shares a psychology study showing that once people place their bets at the racetrack, they are much more confident about their horse’s chances than they were just before laying down the bet. You and Your Team Series.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2016

But learning a new skill (like candor and feedback) is inherently messy. And this messiness and poor initial skill can easily be interpreted as unpoised, disrespectful, or unprofessional — all of which are unacceptable in a “nice” culture. Like learning any new skill, it’s an iterative and never-ending process.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2015

One of the most powerful forms of influence, according to psychologist Robert Cialdini’s famous analysis, is authority — often derived from perceived expertise. He cited Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel Goleman (of Emotional Intelligence fame) as examples of thought leaders who are actually “synthesizers” of information.

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