Great leaders don’t just communicate well—they influence. Influence is what transforms ideas into action, inspires teams to take ownership, and ensures that initiatives gain traction. However, ...

In 1956, sociologist Erving Goffman published his seminal work, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, which argues that we are all, consciously or not, performers on a social stage. He wrote that ...

Leading with influence focuses on building trust, empathy and a shared vision to inspire teams toward higher engagement and ...

For more than two decades, entrepreneur, strategist, adventurer, and attorney Sean Callagy has spent years training leaders and professionals in a structured approach to communication and influence ...

Power and influence—the words often conjure images of nefarious individuals employing Machiavellian tactics to manipulate people and events in order to selfishly get their way, often at the expense of ...

Consider a management meeting in an emerging tech company. The senior executives are armed with quarterly reports, analyses, and performance metrics. But when they discuss the company's rural market ...

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