Influence is a team pursuit
Publication: Collaborative Leadership | Stakeholder Relationships | Team Influence
Former Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Eric Shinseki, once remarked: “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” We all know we are living in a changing world, where your ability to progress is often dictated by your response to change (initiated by others), as well as your […]
Is short-termism destroying your stakeholder relationships?
Publication: Long-term Focus | Relationship Management | Stakeholder Relationships | Trust Building
People often assume that good relationships should be easy. In reality all great relationships require effort. Establishing and maintaining great relationships with stakeholders requires consistent energy and focus. But are you driving the right amount of energy and deploying the right type of focus? It’s hard to know the answer to that question if you don’t […]
Influence – it’s not a solo pursuit
Publication: Influence Skills | Leadership Impact | Stakeholder Relationships | Team Communication
The respected former CEO of Intel, Andy Grove, once said: “Just as you would not permit a fellow employee to steal a piece of office equipment, you shouldn’t let anyone walk away with the time of his fellow managers.” In organisations this happens every day, and it’s made worse for a leader if their team […]
Do you know the right time to stop talking?
Publication: Effective communication | Listening skills | Right Timing | Stakeholder Relationships
In life, timing is often crucial. Things can happen spontaneously or be planned, and so if something goes well for you is it just luck or is it something else? I’ve often found in life that the harder I work and the more I plan, the luckier I become. And so it is with communication. […]