Handling Power Carefully

Like it or not, power is at the heart of the work of an influencer. You may well dislike the notion of power. If so, you have probably seen and felt abuse of power. For sure, it can create much harm. Power is the name of the game because it produces the capacity to...

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Emotional Dexterity

If you are not in control of your emotions, who is? One of the most important aspects of professional performance is managing your emotions, in a deliberate and premeditated way, for an intentional impact.  When you can do this, you have achieved what I refer to as...

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Confidence

Several things need to be borne in mind when it comes to confidence. Lack of confidence, when noticed by others, creates wariness - "Why is this person lacking confidence, do they not believe what they are saying or asking me to do?" Low confidence undermines...

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Ten Years! Seven of the Best

This week marks the tenth anniversary of my blog, which I find hard to believe. Harder still is to note that in those ten years I’ve published nigh on 1,000 articles and 500 videos, all focused on helping people to succeed with greater impact and influence. To mark...

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Your Track-Record

Your track-record of results will speak volumes about the value you can add to people's lives. Whatever your track-record is like, it could be improved, and actually, quite easily. Here's how. Ensure that the track-record you wish to improve is highly relevant to the...

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The Delicate Art of Getting What You Need

Sometimes, we all need to be: Reminded about how much progress we have made already. Given a right good kick up the backside. Pulled out of the mire and reminded of our bigger picture. Told a few home truths, by someone who cares. Talking to an independent ear who can...

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