…allowing yourself to be influenced is the best way to improve your own influencing skills.
This article provides 3 easy ways to help you do just that while building trust with the people you want to influence.
…allowing yourself to be influenced is the best way to improve your own influencing skills.
This article provides 3 easy ways to help you do just that while building trust with the people you want to influence.
The next time you need to have a difficult conversation with someone, look at it as a chance build a bridge with them – a bridge that can help you cross a potential danger area together.
Rather than approaching it as a dreaded task that’s going to be difficult, approach it as a way to deepen your connection.
After all, if you go into a situation expecting it to be difficult or painful, it probably will be.
But if you go into it with eyes that are looking to connect and co-create, you’ll generate positive energy to lead the conversation while building trust.
Though not a fine product or skill, curiosity can be cultivated. However, a willingness to experiment with your eyes and ears open is essential. Herein lies the focus and aim of this article…here are 3 ways to help you harness and cultivate the most powerful force behind innovation.
“…to motivate someone to bring their best performance to a task, remember these 3 things –
If people feel you value their goals, they’ll be motivated to help you with yours.
Asking questions is the key to understanding someone’s needs and goals.
The more you tailor your words and actions to their needs and goals, the more influence you have.”
To improve the results of your direct reports and key partners, you need to start asking better questions.
And not just any questions – Powerful questions that lead to better results.
Your ideas and arguments can always be more convincing. You can always be more persuasive. From a complex political issue to a change initiative at work, a lot of people are sitting on the fence. So if you feel strongly about the merits of your idea, help them make up their mind.