How to Grow in Influence – Enlarge People
We live in an era of self-absorption. We do not often see examples of people investing in others around them. In order to gain influence with people and make a significant impact on their lives, you must take the focus off of yourself and begin investing in others. One way to do that is to enlarge […]
How to Grow in Influence – Understand People
“It doesn’t matter whether your business is creating computer software, selling books, serving food in a restaurant, building houses, or designing airplanes. The key to success is understanding people.” – John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan One of the greatest challenges in leadership and gaining influence with people is that we are all unique. We […]
How to Grow in Influence – Listen to People
“You can make more friends in two weeks by becoming a good listener than you can in two years trying to get other people interested in you.” – Dale Carnegie How would you rate yourself at listening to others? If you’re like most people, you find it much easier to talk than to listen. Listening […]
How to Grow in Influence – Have Faith in People
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song still in them.” – Henry D. Thoreau “Faith in people is an essential quality of an influencer when working with others, yet it’s a scarce commodity today.” – John C. Maxwell The antidote to the problem written by Thoreau is found […]
How to Grow in Influence – Nurture People
If you want to have greater influence with people, caring for and nurturing them is a “must.” It may be cliche, but it’s true that people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. If you do not show that you care about people, your message will not be heard. However, […]
How to Grow in Influence – Have Integrity With People
Developing and keeping your integrity is an inside job. While many external factors affect our daily lives, integrity affects our character and relationships. Having integrity gains trust and influence. Lacking integrity will cost you dearly. In his book Becoming a Person of Influence, John C. Maxwell says “The need for integrity today is perhaps as great […]
The Key to Growing Your Team
Everyone wants to be a part of a successful team. However, many teams are loaded with talent but don’t find themselves experiencing the success they desire. As a team leader, it’s important to find ways to help your team grow so they have the chance to succeed. How do you grow your team? The answer may […]
How to Learn From Failure
It’s been said that experience is the best teacher. However, that’s not completely true. If experience is the best teacher, then people who have accumulated loads of experience would be much wiser than those with less. However, we can see in our society it’s not true. Many people are no different today than 20 years […]
Influence Requires Connection
John Maxwell’s “Law of Influence” states that “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” This definition of leadership should encourage everyone! Everyone has influence with someone in their lives whether at home, work, or in the community. But influence requires connection. Connection is critical because to have influence, you must earn trust. To earn […]
Growth Is a Journey – Don’t Rush the Process
In our culture today, it’s easy to want instant results. Like a quick snack or a fast meal, we want our development to be microwavable. Unfortunately, growth is a lifelong journey. It is a process. As we prepare to begin another new year, many people get wrapped up in making resolutions that don’t last. If […]