Power Analysis Exercise: Self
Now it is time to start applying this to you. What is it about you which helps you to influence other people? Why do people do what you want them to do? How are you able to land your project Read More
Power Analysis Exercise: Others
To begin, I'd like you to identify three or four people you know quite well who are influential. If you are working for a large organisation, try to select of people who work there. Alternatively, think Read More
Seven Sources of Power Explained
Extract from Influential Leadership: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
In the pages which follow, I am going to cover, as quickly as possible, the wide variety of things which can influence people, without going into lots of theory. In the process you will begin to discover what makes you influential at the moment, while also finding out what makes other people influential – perhaps you can be more like them too. Often it is Read More
Skills Power Explained
Extract from Influential Leadership: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
Those exceptional abilities you have which enable you to get things done.
People don’t get ahead and become highly influential by being the same as everyone else. In this source, it points to the particular skills which you have which really stand out. You are not just good at these, you are exceptionally good, and others know it. These skills need to be relevant to your Leadership Arena and Read MoreConnections Power Explained
Extract from Influential Leadership: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
The network of relationships you have around you and your work.
Without doubt, connections can make you more powerful. By connections I mean the Read MorePosition Power Explained
Extract from Influential Leadership: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
The roles you play and how you manoeuvre yourself into the limelight.
To become powerful it certainly helps to get yourself into a good position. Position means much more that simply being given a particular role or title by your organisation, even though this type of position is the most understood and easy to recognise. Beyond this, you have people who are given temporary Read MorePresence Power Explained
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The impact you create and the feelings you stimulate when people meet you.
Much is made these days of Executive Presence, and with good cause – because it is a source of considerable power and influence. It is usually described vaguely as a collection of characteristics which combine to create and aura around the executive making them immediately noticeable. When they glide into the room, everyone immediately feels and responds to their presence. When it comes to becoming powerful as a leader Read MoreCharacter Power Explained
Extract from Influential Leadership: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
The underlying traits, values and beliefs which shape your behaviour.
It is difficult to estimate how influential strength of character is, but it is big. It compliments credibility well and if you have generous amounts of both, you're well on your way to becoming very powerful and influential. In effect, this is concerned with your internal world and how it Read MoreCredibility Power Explained
Extract from Influential Leadership: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
The power derived from your professional standing and expertise.
Credibility is the reliance awarded to someone based on trust and perceived expertise on the topic being considered. When making decisions, most people get input from others and they have to decide how much reliance to place on that input. Information from highly credible sources are more likely to be accepted at Read MoreGuilty of Annoying Your Stakeholders?
You are busy, and so are your stakeholders.
Getting them on board with your ideas, liaising with them to resolve issues, all takes time. It also helps a great deal if you get on well with them. Effective working relationships smooth over the inevitable problems and challenges that need to be dealt with.
Trouble is, it is far too easy to irritate them.
You are in a hurry and time is of the essence. But, as you push things forward, try to make sure and avoid these common irritants. Read More
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