When all eyes turn towards you, and the heat is on, make sure you don’t take it personally. I totally applaud those who step up and take responsibility. Those are the people who will go far. Provided that in so doing, they don’t take things too … [Continue reading]
How to Avoid Playing it Dirty
Avoiding playing it dirty is not only possible, it is easy - when you know how. Most people naively believe that if you want to get on, you have to play the politics, and beat others at their own game. It certainly looks that way doesn’t it! The … [Continue reading]
Engaging in the Dark Arts
If you don’t do politics... ...you are either naive, stupid or negligent. Well, I suppose you might also be lacking in ambition or simply can’t be bothered. Whatever, attempting to deny the reality that workplace politics surrounds everything you … [Continue reading]
Want to Handle the Politics? Become More Sociable
Your ability to handle the politics is directly determined by the quality of your relationships. Raise the quality and you will automatically become better equipped to engage effectively with the political dynamics swirling around you. Here's … [Continue reading]
Do You Trust the Data?
Virtually all data presented today is biased towards the presenter’s agenda. This bias manifests in selective data, convenient data contexts, opinion masquerading as data and narrative delivered as objective fact. Which is a major problem when you … [Continue reading]
Curiosity and the Necessary Evil of Office Politics
When you hear the term "Office Politics" how do you react? Do you shrink away and try to avoid the topic? Even if you don't like it, you cannot dodge it if you want to be successful (in any way you care to define it). So, how can you adopt the … [Continue reading]
Get Noticed: Step Into The Line of Fire
Trying to get people's attention is hard at the best of times. Many people make it far harder than they need to because they miss this simple way to increase visibility and get noticed. … [Continue reading]
How to Influence People Who are Wrong
Most of the time you will be able to pick up that someone doesn't agree with you, or will at least be able to get an inkling that something is wrong. Which present you with a bit problem when it comes to attempting to influence someone you think … [Continue reading]
Influence Made Easy
Life is complicated enough without us making it more so. While I strongly advocate simplicity, it frequently eludes me in my own work. Except, when I’m coaching. Yesterday was a prime example of this. My client all-but slapped his forehead as yet … [Continue reading]
The Common Obstacles to Greater Progress
The Influence to Thrive Model aims to take people above and beyond their current trajectory and put them on the fast-track to greater accomplishment, whatever that means to them. Some will be driving for financial success. Others far more … [Continue reading]
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