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Visionary Thinking Is a Practiced Skill

Leading Blog

As I looked back, I realized that most, if not all, of the 45 Performance-based Skills are utilized in some way during visionary thinking. Hone your social skills: Having a vision is great, but unless you can help others see it and get them behind the execution, it will most likely die on the vine. They never do it alone.

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Want Better Influence at Work? Avoid These Communication Mistakes

Let's Grow Leaders

3 Communication Mistakes That Sabotage Your Influence and Impact. When it comes to having better influence at work, words matter. Of course, WHAT you say will instantly influence your credibility and impact. Weak words sabotaged her influence. 3 Communication Mistakes That Sabotage Your Leadership Influence at Work.

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Growing Leaders Who are Confident, Skilled and Human-Centered (Mistakes to Avoid)

Let's Grow Leaders

If someone has a behavior that is sabotaging their influence, you are not serving them by avoiding the conversation. So break down your observation into specific behaviors and actions they can employ to improve their skills. In the video I give an example of how this goes south — and I see it happen all the time.

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One Crucial Skill the Best Middle Managers Master

Let's Grow Leaders

They don’t set the strategic priorities, but they’re accountable for getting it done—often without the influence to ensure they have all the resources they need. The post One Crucial Skill the Best Middle Managers Master appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How to Scale Your Leadership for Bigger Influence and Results

Let's Grow Leaders

Or, maybe you’re leading a fast-growing start-up, and it’s no longer feasible to have the direct influence you once had with every employee and customer. “Laura” (the person I had left in charge) just doesn’t have the influence you do. Find, develop and encourage informal influencers.

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How Do Leaders Lead With Power And Influence Successfully

Lead from Within

When it comes to leadership, influence and power are important. Ultimately, leaders who lead with influence and power effectively use a combination of skills and strategies to guide their employees and teams. This will help them to gain the trust and support of their teams.

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How to Influence others at Work

Career Advancement

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” Perception and visibility are the two pillars supporting influence. In other words, they’re prerequisites for cultivating influence over others at work. Influence—the third component of the model—does not depend on formal authority.

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