99% of people fail to influence the single most important stakeholder, at least consciously.
This one is easy to engage, available and potentially open-minded. Yet also the most tricky stakeholder to get on-side.
Who is this stakeholder?
Sitting right behind your nose – it’s you.
When training and coaching, the individual who is mapping out their stakeholders never write their own name down on the page.
Yet when you think about it, you are the most influential of all.
If you don’t believe in what you are doing…
If you cannot look convincing…
If you are unable to motivate yourself and demonstrate tenacity…
If you don’t care for the restyles…
Why would anyone else?
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