Knowing who can derail your success, or bring it home safely is a vital ingredient of successfully influencing your objective. Different people around you will have different levels of power, and also differing levels of interest in what you are doing. Getting these people within your sights allows you to focus your action for maximum results.
The most effective influencers are keenly aware of the people around them, their agendas and interests and also how influential they are within the organisation. This knowledge helps them to link up with the right people and target those who could threaten the success of their goal.
Take action on this secret…
- Think about the most important people in your company, organisation or division.
- Include those who can have a negative as well as a positive impact.
- Rank them in order of potential impact on your objective, from positive to negative.
- For each, jot down some thoughts about what their impact could be.
- Make a decision about the actions you will take now for each person.
And remember, linking your goals with other impactful people will speed your success. Taking positive action to overcome opposition will reduce your risk of failure.
