| Influence
is not a digital technology it is an analogue art form!
When
it comes to influence you are always on, it is just a matter whether
the tone, volume and content you are using resonates well with
people.
In
my experience, most people only think of influencing as something
you do with intention… However, it is how you influence
when you just do what you do that determines how effective you
are when influencing with intention.
People
who influence others to action are Leaders by the nature of the
action their behaviour inspires.
Think
now of someone who inspires you to action. This may be someone
you know well or someone on the world stage. Note the reasons
you admire them then consider the observable behaviour that led
you to believe in them. This person may not necessarily have the
title “Leader” in their resume it may have been bestowed
on them by others.
Often
those who find themselves with “Leader” as a title
may be uncomfortable with the idea, associating the title with
superiority and standing out. However, Leadership is not about
being a Hollywood star
it is about being a North Star,
being a compass for others on the same journey. A compass is effective
in any conditions, under pressure, in poor light or in a raging
storm. Like a positively influential Leader it can be relied upon
to give true and consistent direction.
It
is only possible to enhance your influence by first identifying
how you influence.
Consider
these questions:
- Where
is your influence having the positive effect you desire and
how do you know?
- Where
is your influence falling short and how do you know?
- What
do you observe others doing or not doing as a result of your
influence?
- How
is your influence benefiting others, helping you achieve your
objectives and the objectives of the organisation?
The
next step is to scrutinise your answers in real-time as you go
about your work in a business as usual environment. Only then
can you begin to make enhancements.
Remember,
your influence is constantly on; it is just a matter a degrees
toward the positive or negative.
Check the “Solutions for Leaders and Leadership Teams”
diagnostic on my new home page. You can easily find potential
problems and solutions that I can help you with by clicking on
one of the three focus areas.
-
Individual Decision-Making
-
Influence For Leaders
-
Facilitated Group Decision-Making
Until
next time, be emotionally resilient; be positively influential
and Communic8 in 2008!
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