Why is influencing so difficult today? Many seem to struggle with gaining the influence they need in order to advance their results. The causes are many and varied. They include... Pace of change Scale of change Pressure all around Complex structures What obstacles...
Power is generally agreed to be the capacity to influence or get things done. Consequently, it has a massive impact on the decisions which an organisation makes. The more power you have, the more likely you are to be able to realise your objectives. So, it is natural...
While reviewing a book proposal a few weeks ago, it struck me that here was another great missive working on the assumption that people get to choose their leader. It was suggesting that what you need to do to be a great leader is figure out why your followers are...
Successful leadership and trust go hand in hand. Unless you have the trust of your team and those around you, your leadership is likely to stutter and fail. Probably not a catastrophic failure — most will be able to get through. However, the risk of friendly fire is...
If you are working on either side of an outsourcing relationship, chances are that life is none too easy at the moment. Many people we talk to complain of the win-lose attitude that quickly develops after the deal has been done — each side looking to improve their own...
Personal power provides you with a short cut to influence without the need to rely upon the use of political tactics. If you have sufficient power, people will do what you need them to do without you having to try too hard. Put another way, personal power is about...