N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Many say there is an art to the follow-up. For starters, follow up action is a signal many employers look for in judging candidates on their professionalism, general organization, and cultural fit. So how do you do follow up well? Could they be right? Does it really matter?

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

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. Second, avoid “Why?”

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Lead from Within

JULY 12, 2022

Here are seven sure-fire ways to gain influence up, down and across your organization without having a title: Embrace who you are: Your thoughts influence not only your feelings but also your actions. The path to influence starts within you. Relationships and connections are an important part of influence.

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Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon. Perception and visibility are the two pillars supporting influence.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Vagueness is often a characteristic of public life, but research from James Cook University shows that it’s unlikely to help you win friends or influence people. Indeed, we can often fall into the trap of thinking the truth is the sole point of communication, despite life often throwing up clear conflicts of interest.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

All leaders have a sphere of influence. It can be defined as the context in which influence is felt. In some cases, this sphere of influence is small, perhaps extending only to an immediate coworker, friend, or family member. Clearly, these are two extremes of the influence spectrum. Take the example the CEO role.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 15, 2017

Guest post from Dan Mann Leadership is about one thing: influencing adult behavior. In our positions as leaders—whether that’s as a manager, owner, coach or something less traditional—our daily task is to influence the decisions of those under our charge. The first step in influence, for example, is simple: establish context.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 30, 2022

Recent research from MIT continues this tradition and explores how building design and architecture influence the interactions we have. They then explored the spatial relationships between the various research units to better understand how the built environment on campus was influencing the email exchanges. Comfortable spaces.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 4, 2016

While most of us have come to appreciate the limitations and inefficiencies that come with a top-down style of leadership, one binary approach to leadership that’s not so clear is the one where we choose either to rely on our authority or on our influence to guide our team or organization.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

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. Second, avoid “Why?”

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Anese Cavanaugh

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you are working with customers, hiring (and retaining) people, leading people, selling products or services, applying for a new job or promotion, enrolling people in an idea, or essentially wanting to influence anyone about anything — you are in "sales." (I

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Career Advancement

MARCH 20, 2017

“Leadership is intentional influence.” Client Brianna asks: People often talk about the importance of influencing internal and external stakeholders. What makes a successful influencer, in your eyes? Coach Joel answers: Successful influencers do these five things better than anyone else. Michael McKinney~.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

What’s the secret to building influence? One evening not too long ago, someone gave me a brief demonstration of how to go about building influence, and showed that any of us can do it, if we are willing to make the effort. Once she knew where to set up, she went into action. Back up trays with more food placed at the ready.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

I have watched entrepreneurs and executives initially trivialize the value of influence in a capital transaction, only to regret it down the road. Savvy CEOs simply aren’t in a rush to close the deal and secure the funding if it means sacrificing knowledge, experience and influence. of their portfolio companies. Thoughts?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 24, 2013

Then when we asked those people, “Who influenced you most to become who you are and the way you are?” People went on to tell us who were a real influence on them and then they also shined a light on people who they know and admire who are great influencers. and connected influence where your focus is on “What’s In It For Them?”.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Words have the power to build people up, hold people back, and break people down. Of all the words you can say, five are especially meaningful in terms of influence: How can I help you? Show them by example what it means to invest in yourself so they can follow your lead. Showing respect. Spending time.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 2, 2014

.” That may have been the first practical lesson I was given in the art of influence. In it he makes a promise: If you’ll set the example for your team, you’ll be on the path to more influence and impact. How do you relate with your followers? Immediately all the monkeys follow suit.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. As a leader your “Influence Quotient” is the IQ you need to pay attention to. Trust Matters….

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2021

Competing with other companies, getting the word out to enough customers, and even just keeping up with the latest trends and developments can feel impossible when you’re running a business by yourself. But how exactly can influencers help businesses in the modern world? Expands Awareness. Saves Time & Energy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership. How they will show up. Your leadership work shifts from force to invitation, from control to influence, from fear to gratitude.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 8, 2015

O ur good friend John Maxwell has always said that leadership is influence. Leading requires us to have a certain amount of influence on others. Yet we’ve also mistaken what influence truly is. What Influence Isn’t. Influence isn’t getting others to do what you want them to do. What Influence Is.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Use This Approach to Gain Respect and the Influence You Need. Plus, if your team doesn’t respect you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. This challenging and poignant question came up in one of our “ Asking For a Friend” segments following a recent keynote.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2016

Do you attempt to follow up with prospective buyers because they haven’t contacted you when you thought they should? get buy in and consensus from both decision makers and influencers, (not easy). Use your follow up contact to help them figure out how to resolve any of these issues that might cause them to be stuck.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Be there to follow up. Make it known up front that you will be available to help implement the initiative. Pay attention to what your colleagues are telling you. If this initiative is important and if senior management is counting on you to drive it through, and then keep on it. This is critical.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 16, 2021

4:13 – Today’s question is a follow up to our last episode with Scott Mautz where we discussed Leading from the Middle. These motivations last and provide more influence. Can they influence without formal authority? Seats are limited. 6:59 – The vital role a manager plays for every employee.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

Take a look at the new book by this author, Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference (Berrett-Koehler, April 2013); I find myself pumping my fist and saying “yes!” Quiet influencers like these professionals begin their influencing journey where they think and recharge best: in quiet.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

W HEN WE THINK of success and influence, there’s more to it than just IQ and EQ. What pulls it all together and contributes to our ability to show up and achieve our goals is the sum total of our experiences and what we take away from them. What we’re talking about is our Experiential Intelligence or our XQ. You can grow your XQ.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Standing out and moving up the ladder requires more than just showing up and doing your job. Action Steps: Identify key influencers within your organization and find ways to connect with them. How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Offer your help to colleagues and other departments. Final Thoughts.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Impulse to Give Up Before Trying When faced with a problem that’s seemingly beyond your control, you are sure to feel helpless. It’s tempting to keep following the easier first impulse throughout college and career, too. I’m willing to step up and give it an honest try.” if you give in to your first impulse.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

As you seed the ground for easier collaboration, influence, and trust, one of the best things you can do is get to know the people you work with at a human level. That means paying close attention and making careful choices about how you show up in every interaction. Treat them with dignity and be trustworthy.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 19, 2015

These leaders know influence is power. And they know how to grow their influence. In fact, the steps to grow your influence are very simple. I think anyone who’s been leading for any time has heard the classic John Maxwell quote: Leadership is influence. Image by Sean MacEntee. Recognition YOU can give them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

3 Ways to Build Deeper Influence and Connection. Plus, if your team doesn’t like you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. This challenging and poignant question came up in one of our “ Asking For a Friend” segments following a recent keynote. What would you add?

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 8, 2011

In Leadership Is Dead: How Influence Is Reviving It , Jeremie Kubicek, CEO of the leader development company GiANT Impact, makes a clear and compelling case that “dominating leaders” who lead by coercion are on the decline and are being replaced by “liberating leaders” who lead through influence. I highly recommend this book.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

It’s hard to influence when you don’t have any visibility for one reason: people give more credibility to folks they recognize. Having tunnel vision is the quickest way to limit your influence. It’s hard to influence in the right direction if you don’t understand what that direction is.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Anyone can step up and take responsibility. In your efforts to close The Gap, the following five barriers are the most common: Navigate Loss. Start Where You Have Influence. “No Major change occurs because enough people, in different spheres, lead where they have influence.” L EADERSHIP is an action, not a position.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

From the moment you walk into a room or meet someone one on one, you’re being sized up and judged. Here are 12 ways you may be unconsciously influencing what people think of you: 1. ” You can be reactive, following your first instinct in the heat of the moment, or you can be responsive, by taking a more measured approach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

But unless Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are on your team, shifting that perception of negativity will help you have more influence and contribute your expertise. If they get sick, the team’s out of luck or will have to work harder to make up the difference. They may propose follow-up solutions. What do you do?

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