influence

Key to Influence People - Take on Board Podcast with Helga Svendsen

Key to Influence People - Take on Board Podcast with Helga Svendsen

I had the pleasure of joining Helga Svendsen’s podcast to dive into one of my favorite topics: Influence with Impact.

In the boardroom (or anywhere, really), influence isn’t just about making noise—it’s about understanding who’s in the room, what matters to them, and why. As I like to say, influence is just good communication on steroids!

In our chat we covered the subtle yet powerful art of connecting with decision-makers and peers alike—because sometimes, influence has to happen without the power of a title. It’s all about those informal, meaningful connections that really move the needle.

How well do you speak?

How well do you speak?

The ability to persuade and inspire is essential in business, and you do that by the words and sentences you use. In this 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I share three tips on effective communication: think in headlines, employ short sentences, and use simple words. Have a listen here.

How people like to be convinced

How people like to be convinced

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒚? In my discussion with Helga Svendsen on her podcast '𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝', we chatted about all things influence and persuasion. One of the questions she asked was how we cater to different decision making styles.

Nurturing the Next in Line

Don’t have the time or inclination to help develop the people around you into leaders? Think again.

So says consultant Anneli Blundell, co-author of Developing Direct Reports: Taking the guesswork out of leading leaders. As a business owner or manager, you’ve got an important role to play in helping those around you become leaders too. Your business will benefit! But there will be recalcitrant players among them. Anneli identifies the 12 derailers to good leadership and how you can help get those tricky would-be leaders back on track.

Listen to full episode: bit.ly/3tnG7Vo

It's All Possible Podcast with Rob Hartnett

It's All Possible Podcast with Rob Hartnett

What a way to spend an hour. Thanks Rob Hartnett for indulging me in my passion for chatting about all things people, coaching, critical conversations, and more. It's always a pleasure to cover important leadership topics with such an accomplished professional like yourself. Check out the full interview below if you're interested folks.