article thumbnail

5 Powerful Amplifiers of Influence

Leadership Freak

The channel of compliance is power. The channel of influence is relationship. The people around us seep into our lives. I asked people to finish a sentence like, “My mom is reflected in… Continue reading →

Influence 181
article thumbnail

How to Win Influence and Keep It

Lead Change Blog

He could influence action and he was fantastic at it. And whenever she collected it, she found that she too could influence action. Power and Influence. As leaders, we must master the art of influence if we expect to make a difference in this world. Influence requires power. But there was a problem. The horror!

Influence 311
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Employee Motivation: Compliance or Commitment?

The Recovering Engineer

You have to ask yourself, “Do I want compliance or commitment?&#. I would say that if you want one-time action and results in a situation where you do not have to continue working or living with the other person, then compliance is fine. In Why We Do What We Do , Edward Deci argues that compliance is really silent retaliation.

article thumbnail

When a CFO’s “Head In The Cloud” Is a Good Thing

N2Growth Blog

Having a CFO with a “head in the cloud” might be a good thing if we’re talking about cloud computing, cognitive technologies, and AI that has significantly influenced this role. The evolutionary path of the Chief Financial Officer continues with assuming the driving seat in companies’ digital transformation.

article thumbnail

The 10 Ways to Gain Influence

Leadership Freak

If leadership is influence then dominance and coercion aren’t leading. Danger: Dominant leaders achieve compliance at the expense of loyally, inspiration, and innovation. If you want to lead, increase your influence. Approval: Increasing your influence means [.]. Approval: Increasing your influence means [.].

Influence 221
article thumbnail

Leading through Long Term Influence

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Great Leadership regular contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Webster’s Dictionary defines a “leader” as a person who has commanding authority or influence”. I would argue that in the 21st century it’s all about influence, not authority. What are the critical methods to leadership influence?

Long-term 240
article thumbnail

How To Get People To Pay Their Taxes

The Horizons Tracker

Governments face the perennial challenge of collecting taxes effectively, as calculating the necessary taxation to fund various public services is one thing, but ensuring compliance is another. By exploring this aspect, a more comprehensive understanding of tax compliance can be achieved.