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Five Reasons Why You Should Use More Force

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Influence by force is common, especially in the workplace. You may be thinking that it is odious and should not form a part of your influencing approach. Yet, used in the right way, and in the right circumstances, it can dramatically accelerate your progress. The purpose of this article is to make you stop and think for a moment. I'd like you to recognise the potential, think about the pros and cons, and then learn how to make careful and shrewd choices about your choice of influencing tactic. Let's start with the reasons why you should at least consider Read More

How to be More Interesting at Work

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It has to be said that I quite enjoyed writing and publishing the last article, Are You Boring People at Work? I hope you weren’t offended by the last sentence! The main point is that it is very much to your advantage if other people find you interesting. There are many ways to achieve this, and here I want to share some positive ways to become more interesting and engaging. Make sure and read to the end, because there are also a few warnings that I need to share with you before Read More

Interview with the Center for Creative Leadership

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The release of Influential Leadership during August attracted the attention of the Center for Creative Leadership. As a result, I was interviewed by Rebecca Garau on the rationale for the book, and what makes it so different.

During the interview, Rebecca was very complimentary of the way iCreative Leadership Interviewt keeps things practical, unlike many books on leadership. She particularly liked the way it addresses the real challenges facing those in leadership positions, especially the dilemma between short-term pressures and long-term vision.

 

Click on the image or the link below to see how the interview unfolded, and let me know what you think when you’ve read the book.

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Colin Gautrey

Provocative Coach/Mentor | Specialism: Impact and Influence

 

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Turning an Adversary into a Raving Fan

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Nita (a coaching client) had just finished an adversarial meeting with an important stakeholder (let's call her Sonja). It had not gone well, and Nita was angry and frustrated by the objections Sonja was throwing at her. After letting the feelings flow for a few minutes while the story was tumbling out, I interrupted Nita by saying that I thought she was wrong. "From what you are saying, it seems to me that Sonja is just trying her hardest to do a good job and achieve her objectives, and you are simply frustrating her efforts." That was all I said, and we moved on to other topics. Two months later, without Read More

Influence Coaching: Final Thoughts

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As these series of articles has progressed, I hope you have been growing in confidence in the realm of influence coaching. Personally, I think there are huge opportunities in this topic, regardless of your experience as a coach (or trainer), and I trust that I have been able to show you that it is not as difficult as it may appear to get moving as an influence coach. I also hope that this is just the end of the introductory chapter for you, and for us. There is an awful lot more I could have said, and will say, if you continue to stay tuned. So, at the close of this chapter of our development, I'd like to share  Read More

Influence Coach Reference Guide

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As an influence coach, I know you'll be busy and have challenges keeping track of all the resources you need to use. So, here's a summary page of all the articles in this series, and also a list of the various products and resources that you can use with your coaching on influence. Needless to say, let us know if you need any further help or guidance on any of this.

Series Articles

These articles won't teach you how to coach, but they will share with you stimulating ideas, principles and best practice if you are coaching people to influence. Read More

Influence Coaching Trap #3: Earning Your Crust

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This particular risk, associated with the work of an influence coach, is more likely to occur if you are really good at your job. The more you help your client, the more value you add, the more likely you will find yourself wondering if you have actually earned your fee. Sadly, the buyer and the client may also be wondering that. Influence Coaching Trap #3 is: Read More

Are You Boring People at Work?

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Have you ever stopped to wonder about the extent to which you may be boring those around you? The clues will be there. You may have that nagging feeling at the back of your mind. Are you brave enough to explore it now, just between you and me? Here are two big clues. Firstly, have you done any work on personal branding? You may have Read More

Influence Coaching: Helping in a Crisis

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Perhaps one of the most challenging things about being an influence coach (and one of the most interesting) is the higher likelihood that you will be called to help them in a crisis. This is not a reflection on your lack of skill, but a feature of the territory you are working in. Developing influence requires that clients step out of their comfort zones and take some risks. With practice, the risks reduce as competence and confidence grow. Meantime, your client could find themselves in a tight spot, and they are still learning how to manage the politics and become an influential person. For clarity, here are some of the reasons why clients may land in hot Read More

The Evolution of Influencing Goals

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According to my philosophy of influence, you will move rapidly towards your goal if you have clarity about what you want to achieve. Simple yes? Well, no. In theory, developing a goal to focus the Stakeholder Influence Process on is easy enough. Just pick a top priority from your annual objectives, and there you go. It's when you start to work on it that things become a little more interesting. In most cases, the goal has to evolve through experimentation and further analysis. Let's pick an example to work with to demonstrate what fun you might be heading towards. Imagine your top priority goal is to: Read More

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