The map we described in shows the big picture of the sort of people you need to network with. The second approach is to consider the people you already know and look deeper into these relationships and the...
Exercise: What Personal Power Do You Have?
This exercise is designed to get you thinking about the amount of personal power you currently have. By focusing your attention here, you will begin to notice more things which make you powerful. It is common for people to be unaware of the things they have (or do)...
Influencing Skills: The Seven Dimensions of Influence
The Influencing Skills Survey is a self-assessment and 360° feedback tool used to determine the level of influencing skills you are demonstrating. It is based on research by Colin Gautrey and contains 42 different skills which were found to be significant contributors...
Exercise: Influencing Skills Development Priorities
If you are interested in becoming more influential, you can use the explored in the Influencing Skills Survey to focus you attention where it will yield the greatest result. There is no point spending...
Exercise: Organisational Risks and Opportunities
This is another opportunity to stimulate your thinking about the risks and opportunities that might have an impact on what you are working on. Unless you have a clear view (albeit perhaps a little vague), you will keep your head down and try to deliver on your project...
Analysing Risks and Spotting Opportunities
One of the dangers of focusing on people and relationships in the is that it draws attention away from events which could happen. High impact events are fairly evident, but not always anticipated,...
