Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The equation also applies to our individual capacity for positive influence (+influence). We all have the potential to have a lot more +influence if we address the common obstacles that interfere with achieving our +influence attempts. If the command center is misdirected, we might over or under influence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

But, they don’t do much to build a leader’s influence, reputation or impact. The post Authentic Leadership: 5 Big Mistakes that Can Derail Your Influence appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. What is authentic leadership? Authentic leadership is more than simply speaking up and sharing your truth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

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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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

How do I have more impact and influence at work? Liz Wiseman’s book is based on research conducted with a variety of companies including Adobe, LinkedIn, SAP, to determine what behaviors affect someone’s influence at work. Increase Your Influence at Work (conversation highlights). They don’t engage in drama.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2025

The post One Easy Active Listening Skill Leaders Can Use for More Connection, Influence, and Better Conflict Resolution appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. 09:13] – Start with Curiosity, Not Judgment Learn how approaching conversations with genuine curiosity can transform relationships. [10:10]

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

You can’t influence people who are protecting themselves from you. Ethical influence requires free response. You can’t pressure someone into being influenced. Everything you do that causes people to protect themselves corrodes influence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2025

Youre influencing up and showing what human-centered leadership looks likeeven when its not modeled for you. Show up as a team player who creates warmth, even when the environment feels cold. Why Its Worth the Effort Youre not just trying to get on your bosss good side, youre demonstrating leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 19, 2024

To get better at managing up, ask yourself three questions that will turn information into influence. If your manager asks you for information and your answers don’t build your influence, or worse, cause frustration, you probably made one of a few mistakes. You’ll have much more influence managing up when you add true value.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When talking about a business leader with power, traditionally, the image that pops up in our minds is one of strong males like Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, or Elon Musk, the CEO […] The post Servant Leadership, Powerful Results: The Invisible Influence appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Copyright CEOWORLD magazine 2023.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 3, 2023

12 Powerful Phrases to Help You Navigate Challenging Workplace Conflict The post How To Influence a Know-it-All at Work (Powerful Phrases For More Confidence) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. What advice do you have for someone dealing with a know-it-all colleague? What go-to powerful phrases would you recommend?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If you’ve answered their question without adding your perspective, you might miss a key opportunity to increase your influence and reduce their stress. Listen to this episode to: Discover the three critical questions to help you build trust, save time, and increase your influence with your manager.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When youre a senior executive, your success depends on influencing, aligning, and mobilizing others toward strategic goals. At the executive level, the key to influence isn’t just asking questionsit’s asking the right questions. What factors have most influenced your thinking? And are your assumptions accurate?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Its harmony influences others, it can move people, and anyone looking at you will know what kind of person you really are. You consciously and intentionally have to bring your business, social, spiritual, and family lives together; each plays a part in who you are as a leader. When you do, your life is like a beautiful song.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

You will attract others to your mission, and you will create transformative influence in the events you encounter and the lives of the people around you. And each day presents you with an opportunity to take on topics such as communicating effectively, managing your time, expanding your influence, and cultivating new skills.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Side hustles bring valuable new perspectives that will influence your client work in exciting ways. The Invisible Coach by @toddordal Everyday Im Side-Hustlin: 5 Learnings from Creative Side Quests by Nick Hearne creative director at @onegreenbean The principle applies.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Strategic Influence of Operational Executive Leadership Although an operations executive often collaborates closely with other top-ranking leaders, the vast scope of responsibility sets this role apart. Our methodology tackles immediate operational requirements and considers how the new leaders influence will evolve over time.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Understanding the influence of power. For leaders at every level, its important to understand the mindset, role, and influence of power on teams. Holding regular informative meetings, engaging in active listening, and instilling trust were among the top strategies for systemizing effective communication.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Effective Change Agents: Interim executives can implement necessary changes more effectively, as they are less influenced by internal politics or resistant corporate cultures. Their contributions often extend beyond immediate problem-solving to influencing long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The impact of a proficient Chief Revenue Officer extends beyond financial metrics; it influences customer relationships, brand reputation, and employee engagement. Over the years, we’ve cultivated relationships with industry leaders, innovators, and influencers across various sectors.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

You Might Be Too Rigid: 5 Questions to Test Your Leadership Flexibility by @gavin_adams 4 ways to help your team move past apathy by @suzimcalpine Culture is Everything by Kevin Stone @XPastorOnline Want More Influence in Your Office?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Understanding the influence of power. For leaders at every level, its important to understand the mindset, role, and influence of power on teams. Holding regular informative meetings, engaging in active listening, and instilling trust were among the top strategies for systemizing effective communication.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2020

Gratitude—real gratitude, not the saccharine “too blessed to be stressed” meme mantra—has the power to revolutionize your leadership and your influence. In this interview with Chief Operating Officer Kerry Wekelo, you’ll get practical ways you can cultivate gratitude in your own life, […].

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 23, 2025

One of the key insights from the research is that investors’ judgments are not based on the effectiveness of the CEOs responses to shareholder activismefforts by investors, often hedge funds, to influence corporate changebut on whether those responses fit gender-based assumptions about leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A well-planned interview process greatly influences hiring success. Best Practices for Conducting Effective Executive Interviews Conducting effective interviews is key to identifying executives who excel in dynamic environments.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

by @toddordal 5 Ideas That Changed My Life by @SahilBloom 40 Thoughts On Turning 40 by @p_millerd Earn Your Influence by @nateschloesser How does this apply to your situation? 1 of 3 by @jamesstrock Washington and Adams Cast a Vision. 4 Leadership Lessons on Scarcity, Dominance, and Delay by @BrianKDodd CEO Coaching: Idiots at the Helm?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Leaders who embrace spirituality influence the team to work from the heart. A belief that there’s something greater than oneself, even though it can’t be explained or seen, empowers leaders to govern from a place of purpose, which in turn inspires and motivates employees.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

You can overcome these leadership fears and increase your influence with these five straightforward steps. Insecurity and fear can drive you to bad leadership practices that ruin relationships and limit results. You’re at your desk, head pounding, anxiety gnawing deep in your […].

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives , by virtue of their varied experiences and networks, bring diverse perspectives to the table, influencing decision-making. When businesses source interim executives from a broader demographic pool, they gain fresh perspectives that can yield meaningful change and competitive advantage.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this episode, former Silicon Valley communications CEO Sabrina Horn gives you the tools to lead with integrity, navigate the challenges that compromise authenticity, and transform your influence by leading from the truth. Make It, Don’t Fake It. ” 19:06 – Why leaders embrace problems. Make It, Don’t Fake It.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Handle it well and you’ll build trust and influence. Your team seems to work well together, but then you get that call: “I need to talk to you about …” or a team member suddenly explodes at their teammates and storms off the floor. It’s conflict, a disagreement, or a clash of personalities.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Rather than working it out in the room together, the team members split up into factions to lobby, influence, and cajole for their case. After working with and coaching executives for over 30 years, Im convinced that the meeting after the meeting is the number one sign that a team isnt really aligned.

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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. Here are three common reasons you could be losing influence (and what to do to regain respect and the impact you need). What would you add?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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. Middle managers lead in a precarious situation. And, every day, their teams look to them for support, […].

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How Interim Executives Influence Organizational Goals Interim executives significantly shape organizational trajectories by aligning strategic initiatives with overarching business goals. Their ability to swiftly assess internal and external environments allows them to identify areas for improvement and innovation.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Leaders with this ability anticipate how today's choices will influence tomorrow's outcomes, enabling them to balance immediate needs with long-term goals. Influence (I) and Steadiness (S) : Valuable for fostering relationships and team alignment, especially during periods of high pressure.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With significant influence over their company’s destiny comes the responsibility to ensure that leadership evolves in tandem with the organization’s needs. Those who steer organizations play a pivotal role in shaping not only the inception but the enduring success of their enterprises.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 7, 2022

You don’t have the connection or influence you hope for. Committed, caring, hard-working leaders often find one or more of three overused strengths interfere with their influence. 1:00 – When your leadership presence isn’t working, you don’t have the connection or influence you hope.

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