3. Mastering the Art of Influence
A leader can be visible in so many ways. Today’s episode will be focused on one of the key ways to leverage influence and to build it. Visibility can be gained as the person who has influence, but a person can build their influence by meeting with influencers.
- The definition of influence
- Social media, people, places, advertisements find ways to influence every day.
- Why is it important to create influential relationships and what prevents us from building them?
- How do you find influencers in your company?
- Building relationships external to your company is necessary too.
- What are the characteristics of a good influencer?
- Planning for a Successful Influencing Conversation.
- What type of influencing approach will you take?
- What does influence have to do with visibility?
Rise Up and Be Visible Quick Tips –
- Identify the influencers in your organization, reach out to them to introduce yourself and set up time to meet with them
- Pay attention to the people who influence you. What can you learn from them to help you grow?
- Take action – plan out the conversation and outcomes that you want
- Focus on adding value multiple times before you ask them for help
- Continue to build out your internal and external networks so you have them if you need them.
- Introverts can build their influence and visibility through one on one conversations with influencers.
Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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