This is a very popular phrase in organisational life: "I don't do politics" How many times do you hear it? How many times have you used it? Ah, there we are then. If you affirmed the second question, I think you are making a big … [Continue reading]
Mission Critical Stakeholder Meeting Preparation
A few quick questions for you: Do you want your stakeholders to agree with you? Would you like to be able to save time influencing stakeholders? How would it help you if most of the decisions were made in your favour? Perhaps you need … [Continue reading]
Your Influence PDP
With so many new updates coming out here, you may well be overwhelmed with great ideas. I make no apology for the volume, because with so many people following me with different needs, I have to try to cater for all. So, here's a suggestion. … [Continue reading]
New Job? Establish Clear Boundaries Fast
One of the big challenges with exciting new opportunities is their propensity to hide the negatives. While you are excited about all the new things you will be doing, the meetings you will be attending, the results you'll be achieving, you will … [Continue reading]
Power: Perception and Reality
When looking to develop your power and influence, a key factor you need to consider is that it has less to do with you than you may think. The most profound impact (or influence) takes place in the mind of the person you are attempting to … [Continue reading]
Adding Emotions to Your Influence Processes
All of the time I am consistently advocating that when you are working on the politics around your work, you need to put your emotional reactions to one side, at least while you are doing the intelligence gathering, analysis and making … [Continue reading]
Analysing Stakeholder Power: What You’ve Missed
When I published Feeling Powerless in a Relationship last week, a great many of you jumped on the opportunity to complete the online Power Profile. Using this to build awareness of where you get your personal power from is quick and easy, but only … [Continue reading]
Influencing the Political System
Earlier today I was engaging with a connection on LinkedIn. We were discussing his reaction to my recent article Fire Fire! Controlling the Unseen Threat to Organisational Survival. An important point he made is that in any organisation, stress is … [Continue reading]
The [Correct] Way to do Stakeholder Mapping
On a recent workshop with the National Health Service, a director approached me to say how pleased he was to be able to attend – because he had recently discovered my approach to stakeholder mapping and had used it with the board. Later in the day … [Continue reading]
Feeling Powerless in a Relationship? Seven Critical Things to Remember
A good friend of mine is stuck in a relationship which makes her feel undermined, devalued and stupid. It's not a work relationship, however helping her through this difficult time it reminded me that exactly the same thing is happening to so many … [Continue reading]
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