Once you've decided where you want to build your reputation, another thing to consider, as you're doing the analysis of the environment, is what reputations are already there? This is important because there is a finite amount of air time for all of the reputations in...
Quaking in Your Boots: Seven Questions to Ask Yourself
When you fall apart in the face of tough opposition, people who are angry, aggressive or extremely assertive, it feels horrible, and knowing what to do for the best is illusive. To begin developing the capability to handle these situations, here are seven questions to...
Enemies: Laying it on the Table
At a recent workshop, one delegate quipped after the stakeholder mapping exercise, that he needed to be very careful not to leave his map lying around. My response was: "Well interestingly, quite often, you see some dramatic impacts when you start to share this,...
Whose Rules are You Playing By?
When you want to get something done, you will use the approach that is most likely to be affective for you. That is based on your experience, your skills, your capabilities, what's worked for you in the past. In fact, you'll have your own subconscious rulebook about...
Where Will You Land Your Reputation?
When you're starting to think about building your reputation, one of the things that is really important to consider of the answer is exactly where is it you want to build your reputation. This can make a huge difference to the sort of things that you are going to...
Empowering Yourself with Greater Influence
“Work can be an exciting adventure if you empower yourself with greater influence” The purpose of the Blueprint for an Exciting Adventure at Work is to help you to transform the way you look at the world, your world. It is not a linear process, but one that you jump...
