Submitted by Karen Keller Ph.D on
Have you heard the good news? There is now a scientifically proven, valid instrument that can assess your potential for being influential.
This instrument is able to determine, based on your unique responses, how influential you could be in any situation, any conversation, at work, at home and in any relationship.
The best part is you can do this by using what you already own – your 7 Traits of Influence™.
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Submitted by Anonymous on
Although I have been working in and with the field of influence for many years, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that influence, or at least the importance of influence in the business world, is a modern phenomenon. Possibly highlighted to the general public by their increased awareness via social media, influence has become one of the buzzwords of the industry, and everyone seems to be obsessed with building their brand and growing their influence.
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As I sit down to write this article, the Winter Olympics are underway. Athletes from across the world will be straining every muscle to win a coveted gold medal and get their names etched into the history books for the rest of time.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the business world, gaining influence is not a one-time deal. Influence needs to be constantly earned, protected and nurtured, or else it will quickly wither and die. There are two types of influence: the valuable form of influence which is earned, and forced influence, which is much less useful and can even potentially create adverse problems within a company.
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Submitted by Karen Keller Ph.D on
Influence and authority are two critical components that can and will affect your success in life, both in your career and within your personal life. Authority is the equivalent of a powerful diesel engine, that can deliver results by brute force, but influence is the oil that makes things run smoothly.
Submitted by Karen Keller Ph.D on
If you’ve seen the recent pictures of the hurricanes that hit Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico, you realize that water has immense power. It rushes everywhere and subsumes everything under its wake.
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In Chapter 4 of my upcoming book on influence, I discuss Maslow’s six needs. One of these core needs is the need for certainty. Our brains need it to assimilate information. In order to do this, we need a degree of certainty. Here are some additional thoughts on certainty.
Submitted by Karen Keller Ph.D on
In my new book that is in the works even as I write this blog, I cover five non-negotiable characteristics that organizations seek.
Here is the first:
Characteristic #1: Hard Working = Smart Working
At the top of the hard working list is dependability. People who take ownership of all aspects of their job are the people who not only have a clear vision of what is expected, but also look further to see what more needs to be or could be done.
I want to drill down into the concept of dependability.
