Organisations are full of people who are attempting to play politics at work as they try to influence each other. Some are seeking to help people, while others are driven by self-interest. Although the tactics are often the same, the level of honesty and integrity...
Influencing Skills: The Seven Dimensions of Influence
The Influencing Skills Survey is a self-assessment and 360° feedback tool used to determine the level of influencing skills you are demonstrating. It is based on research by Colin Gautrey and contains 42 different skills which were found to be significant contributors...
Exercise: Influencing Skills Development Priorities
If you are interested in becoming more influential, you can use the [intlink id="3334" type="post"]dimensions of influence[/intlink] explored in the Influencing Skills Survey to focus you attention where it will yield the greatest result. There is no point spending...
Interpreting Your Influencing Skills Report
If you have a report, you will see that it is fairly self-explanatory. It has been designed to be easy to understand, yet a few things are worth explaining. Each of the 42 items has been scored between 0 and 5 to gauge the level of agreement that you have or...
Exercise: Organisational Risks and Opportunities
This is another opportunity to stimulate your thinking about the risks and opportunities that might have an impact on what you are working on. Unless you have a clear view (albeit perhaps a little vague), you will keep your head down and try to deliver on your project...
Exercise: Risk and Opportunity Action
Without doubt, this is probably the key skill which will save you from making big mistakes in the project and influence game. This exercise will help you to understand what your options are based on the risks you face and perhaps, the opportunities you may be missing!...
