Power • Influence • Impact

Influencing Outside of Work

My specialism is power and influence in the workplace, and I know that all of the tools and techniques I use can apply well in all types of organisation. This week, on a workshop, two of my delegates demonstrated this to great effect! Niral is having problems with an...

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Evidence, Intrigue and Fantasy

The corporate lawyer laid out the evidence to me that his boss was planning to fire him. The replacement had been hired already. He'd been pushing into a corner, isolated and sidelined. Despite a long relationship with the boss — the sense of betrayal was taking its...

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Domination in the Workplace

Yesterday at the airport, I had an interesting experience of domination which later provided much food for thought — and interesting parallels with workplace domination.. In a queue, the guy behind me was huge. Those who've met me know that I am not exactly small, but...

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Maximising Your Impact

If you wish to generate a more powerful impact on those around you, there are many things you can adjust. Some refer to this as Personal Branding, others call it Executive Presence. Whatever you call it, this is all about impression management — i.e. making a more...

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Wrongfully Accused of Bullying

Bullying is a growing problem facing organisations and the lawsuits flying about are attracting fee-hungry lawyers. It occurs to me that there is a rapidly rising risk that ambitious and well-meaning individuals could be falsely accused of bullying in their drive for...

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How to Influence With Style

The desire to influence other people is a natural part of being human. Your style of influence — how you act — has been established over the years by your experience and learning. Subconsciously, you will have found out what works for you. Yet each individual is...

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