How effective are you at persuading others by effectively using power at work? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work?The ability to use power to influence others is an important workplace competency. Inspiring leaders know how to motivate others to achieve business goals. They create a culture of trust and achievement.The Power of PowerPower is ultimately defined as the ability to have t...

How effective are you at persuading others by effectively using power at your workplace? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work?The ability to use power to influence others is an essential workplace competency. Inspiring leaders know how to motivate others to achieve business goals. They create a culture of trust and achievement.PersuasionPersuasion has four elements:1. Credibility: Credi...

Diagnosis BiasWhen we encounter new people at a party, we quickly diagnose them by placing tags on them, such as “approachable” or “standoffish.” This helps us quickly decide if we want to engage them in conversation. By employing this mental shortcut, we fail to see a person’s good qualities. Nowhere is this clearer than in job interviews.A meta-analysis of data found there is little correlation between unstructured job in...

Do you feel that company leaders and managers at work appreciate you? Do you regularly have the chance to do your best work? Do you have clarity on what is expected of you at work? Does your manager care about you and provide focus? Fully engaged people at work can answer these questions with a resounding yes!Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for a poor manager can adversely affec...

Are you appreciated by company managers? Do you have the opportunity to do your best work? Are you clear about what is expected of you at work? Does your manager provide employees focus? People at work who are fully engaged can answer these questions with a clear yes and sense of gratitude!Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for an ineffective manager can negatively affect your moti...

Do you feel appreciated by your company managers on a daily basis? Do you consistently have the opportunity to do your best work? Are you clear about what is expected of you? Does your manager provide you clarity and focus? People who are fully engaged can answer these questions with a clear yes and feelings of gratitude!Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for a negative manager can...

Do you regularly feel fully appreciated at work? Do you have the chance to do what you do best each and every day? Do you know what is expected of you at work? Does your manager know you and focus you? Fully engaged people at work can answer these questions with a resounding yes!Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for a poor manager can deflate your career mojo or worse. Positive le...

Are you feeling fully appreciated at work? Do you have the chance to do what you do best every day? Do you know what is expected of you at work? Does your manager know you and focus you? Fully engaged people at work can answer these questions with a resounding yes! Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for a poor manager can be de-motivating or worse. Positive leaders provide leadersh...

Are you feeling appreciated at work? Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for a poor manager can be de-motivating or worse. Enlightened leaders provide positive leadership inspiring people to unleash their creativity and be fully engaged. The No. 1 reason why most Americans leave their jobs is the feeling they’re not appreciated. In fact, 65% of people surveyed said they received no re...

Do you feel appreciated at work? Do you have the chance to do what you do best every day? Do you know what is expected of you? Does your manager know you and focus you? Fully engaged people can answer these questions with a resounding yes! Positive leaders tap into the intrinsic motivation of employees. They focus on strengths and mitigate weaknesses. Strengths according to Marcus Buckingham, Now Discover Your Strengths,...