Week of November 17, 2020
Key Concept: Leadership is Influence, nothing more, nothing less…John Maxwell
The Practice
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Examine the techniques that you use to influence people and situations. Do you have particular favorites? For example, Power, Position, Relationships, Trust, Knowledge, Expertise, Character, Charisma, Leverage, Ability.
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Identify an area or a relationship where you would like to have more influence.
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Identify which influence technique(s) you are using in this situation.
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What might be the limitations of this technique with this particular audience or system?
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How might you design an experiment to test a different influence technique? As you design your experiment, remember to allocate sufficient time and energy to make a valid attempt.
Have fun!
BONUS: Notice the people in your life who are trying to lead/influence you. Which techniques are they using and to what effect?