Before you go too far establishing a strategy to achieve your leadership purpose, make sure you really understand the arena in which you are about to a successful leader. Arena, as a word, has been used deliberately in the book, , to cater for the … [Continue reading]
Build Relationships with Powerful People
This is not about sucking-up or brown-nosing, this involves making shrewd choices about where you invest your time and energy building relationships. Powerful people are always on the lookout for talented people who may be able to help them. Early … [Continue reading]
Leaving an Impression
From the statements you developed in the last article (if you didn't I would strongly advise you do this now, click ), it is now necessary to simplify them so that you can return your focus to getting the work done. These statements will continue to … [Continue reading]
Defining Your Distinction
For a reputation to be really useful it has to be distinctive in the environment where it needs to do its work. This raises a vital question, what do you want your reputation to be? What reputation will precede you and create useful expectations in … [Continue reading]
Analysing Stakeholders
On the stakeholder map you need to consider each individual and their position on the map relative to two axis… Relationship… Trust. To what extent do they trust you and do you trust them? Openness. How much are they willing to disclose … [Continue reading]
Seven Sources of Power
For my book, , I have reflected deeply on the subject of power sources and developed a new way of thinking about power. The aim is to make power more readily understood so that it can become more useful to managers and leaders with busy … [Continue reading]
How to Be Understood
A couple of weeks ago I was at a conference where one of the key challenges the delegates were facing in their organisations was not being understood. They were struggling with gaining buy-in from their senior colleagues to the contribution that they … [Continue reading]
Developing an Influential Team Brand
Pause a moment. When you think of Apple, what comes to mind? How about Samsung, IBM or even Rolex? Whatever comes to mind represents the brand which you perceive them to have. While everyone may have different experiences of these companies, there … [Continue reading]
Develop Greater Enthusiasm
In many organisations today, the rational argument and maintaining objectivity is actively encouraged as a way of influencing those who are making decisions. However, don't be fooled — rational persuasion is not as effective as you might think. In … [Continue reading]
Standing Out from the Crowd
To build a reputation, you have to stand out from the crowd. Considering those who already stand out in your crowd, or your arena, provides a wealth of role models, of what you could emulate, and what you may need to avoid — some people stand out … [Continue reading]
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