influence

The Art of Influence

Office politics can be a challenge for women as they advance in their careers. Women believe they are perceived negatively when engaging in organizational politics and prefer to even use different terms such as “influencing.” When men talk about office politics, they are not hemmed in by such perceptions and use words like “winning” and […]

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Four Steps to Becoming More Influential

Corporate Culture, How to Get Ahead / Ellen Kinlin

In a recent Harvard Business Review article titled “How Experts Gain Influence,” a group of financial thought leaders explain how to bolster your influence within an organization through four key competencies: the ability to be a trail blazer, team worker, translator, and toolmaker. Since the art of persuasion is a critical factor in the success

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