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Top 10 Most Read Leadership Blog Posts of First Half 2021

Let's Grow Leaders

Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. Want Better Influence at Work?

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The 5 Smartest Strategies to Build Influence in the Workplace

Career Advancement

“Leadership is intentional influence.” Client Brianna asks: People often talk about the importance of influencing internal and external stakeholders. What makes a successful influencer, in your eyes? Coach Joel answers: Successful influencers do these five things better than anyone else. Build strong partnerships.

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How to Influence others at Work

Career Advancement

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” Perception and visibility are the two pillars supporting influence. In other words, they’re prerequisites for cultivating influence over others at work. Influence—the third component of the model—does not depend on formal authority.

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Build Strong Working Relationships with Executives at Work

Career Advancement

Thus, focus on working to build strong relationships with the people who hold the most influence over your career. My clients have shared these reasons for not building relationships with executives: Not having the time. Moreover, building these relationships doesn’t require a massive time commitment. Why is that?

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Six Types of Stakeholders Leaders Need to Influence

Career Advancement

It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.” Jackie had just accepted a promotion and was working to develop a grasp of whom she needed to influence in her organization.

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Why Culture is Now a Top 3 Leadership Priority

Up Your Culture

Culture is a key differentiator influencing a candidate's decision to join or stay with a company. In this blog post, we'll explore why culture matters more than ever for an organization's success. Leaders prioritizing culture reap significant benefits in productivity, retention, and their bottom line.

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How to Become Your Boss’s Favorite Employee

Career Advancement

Proactively building relationships with leaders across the organization. Becoming the favorite employee at work requires some political maneuvering—think of it as strategic relationship building. True leaders build a rapport with everyone and show they understand the value they bring. Here are some tips for doing just that.