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Three Immediate Strategies to Increase Your Influence at Work

Career Advancement

Additionally, hone particular types of knowledge or skill that will make others see you as the authority in those areas. Take note of any gaps in knowledge in your organization, work to fill them, and then promote yourself as knowledgeable in those areas.

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Positions Ponder. People Purchase.

Tony Mayo

Plenty of sales are made on this type of knowledge, but I get even better results by going another step. For Salespeople , Listening blog comments powered by Disqus « What About Me? I drill through the B.S. I hear things like “Our head count is down by 10% but our quota is up 15%!&# Popularity: 2% [ ?

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Global Team Leaders Must Deliberately Create "Moments"

Harvard Business Review

In my work centered on coordination of work across national boundaries — including the implementation of a standard language — I have learned that the most powerful way to overcome these differences is for global managers to create "moments," sometimes difficult moments. Four types of moments make material difference: 1.

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How to Gain Credibility When You Have Little Experience

Harvard Business Review

Find out what specific types of knowledge people in your industry crave — and lack — and build your area of expertise around it. Don’t underestimate the power of grit, determination, and the willingness to take on unenviable assignments. Volunteer willingly.

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