Reach for power

In this episode we will analyze toxic working environments. This description refers to a workplace where negative behaviors, attitudes, and practices prevail, creating an atmosphere that is harmful to employees' well-being and productivity. What other elements define a toxic work place? What are the tell-tale signs of it? How to recognize alarming patterns? What behaviors should not go unnotic...

This time we will pay our attention to career transitions. There might come a time in your professional life, when it gets increasingly hard to get out of bed each morning, when you feel that this Sunday evening blues is hitting you stronger than ever or when you struggle to answer a core question – why am I doing what I am doing? What value it brings to me and to others? Am I being appreciated en...

In this episode our attention goes to building self-esteem, which is a cornerstone of building personal influence and unleashing our full potential. Why self-compassion is important? How to pace ourselves on the path to reaching our goals? How surrounding yourself with positive influences might help? How to challenge negative self-talk and internal critic? Why skills development should become a "n...

In this episode we will discuss how to use certain psychological principles in order to build individual influence and get things done. We will have a brief look at both the theoretical foundations and the practical examples: How to leverage social proof to create sense of momentum and motivate teams? How to build perception of authority? How to use reciprocity effect to get to the desired outcome...

In this episode we will retrace the path from an Individual Contributor to the Influential Leader. Building influence as a leader requires a blend of interpersonal skills, effective communication, and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics. Let's explore the strategies that can help you enhance your organizational impact. Why Emotional Intelligence might become your growth catalys...

In this episode we will focus on the murky waters of office politics. We will talk how to better understand it? How to adopt an approach that will serve you long-term? What elements to focus on to build your own positon? What behaviors to treat with caution or alltogether avoid? How to make the most of it for establishing personal brand?

In this episode we will dive into the topic of gaslighting phenomenon in the workplace, focusing on the following questions: What are gaslighting red flags and how to spot them? What are the warning signs? What are the key 10 tips to keep in mind when dealing with gaslighter? What is the impact of this activity on an individual and the workplace? Why it is important to counteract?

In this episode we look at the details of preparing a winning networking strategy. Why defining your networking goals is important? How crucial is the understanding of your target audience? How to gain access to the people that you would like to connect with? How to make sure that you get positive response to your invitations or reach-outs? Why following up and maintaining contact is key? Last but...

 In this episode we explore the ultimate and tested way to land your dream job. How you should strategize around your job search? What is the best use of your time? Why applying to the job postings on-line is not effective anymore? How your step by step strategic job search process should look like? Why it is important to narrow your choices in terms of industries and companies? Why research is at...

In this episode we drill into the topic of giving compliments. How we can use complimenting to build our network, existing relationships and influence? What are the ultimate "do not's" it terms of the art of complimenting? What elements we should pay attention to when complimenting someone? Why being focused, personalized and authentic matters? How it is possible to give an honest co...

In this episode we will dive into 10 reasons why knowledge is power. Why it might pay off to know your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in advance? How to avoid organizational “landmines” and unconsciously stepping on somebody’s toes? Why your reputation and expertise is worth its weight in gold? Why you should strive to become a single point of access to information? How information is being tur...

In this episode we will drill into power of questions on the path to build our influence. What obvious and not-so-obvious benefits might come from asking questions? How those can be used to build new relationships and deepen the existing ones? How they might help us to became more aware of our organizational environment and context? What is the way to use them to build our power persona or to buy...

In this episode we continue our journey through the internal limitations that might prevent you from reaching for power or leveraging it effectively. In the previous episode we have covered first five out of ten, that I have mapped for you, and in this one we will reflect on the rest of the list: Perception that power is not in line with your personality (introvert, shy, anti-social); Being overly...

In this episode we will have a deep dive into the internal barriers, which might stand in your way in terms of building your influence. I have listed ten of the most popular ones and in this episode we will cover first five. We will discuss: Lack of awareness that you need power to get things done; Lack of knowledge about influence building strategies and the ways to use them; Assuming it is not a...

In this episode we will answer a key question - how to get started on your road to building your influence. After all - the more influential you are, the more you would be able to get done, the more resources you would secure and the more effectively you would be able to support your team, organization, community or even country! How to get started on setting your Power goal? What characteristics...

In this episode we construct a cheat-sheet on how to prepare for your next important on-line meeting or presentation. Have you taken care to match your outfit to your audience, context and situation? Are you dressed for success? Did you remember to wear pants? :) Is your face well-lit and your beautiful smile clearly visible to all? Are there any interesting artifacts or dirty laundry hiding in th...

In this episode we will explore how power building strategies can be successfully leveraged in the on-line environment. How to create your on-line presence? How to leverage your expansive posture and broad gestures? How to speak with power? How to get over oneself and start experimenting? How to use power of asking - no matter in which type of environment you thrive?

In this episode we focus on promoting your personal brand. How to approach using your personal web page? How to make the best of video materials? How to leverage participation in industry discussions? How to approach public speaking without dying of stage fright? How to use less obvious social media linked strategies?

It this episode we will discuss how to build your own story and - consecutively - your own brand. What elements can you leverage to prepare your personal pitch? What characteristics do you want to showcase? How are you different and unique versus others? What is your X-factor? Who is your potential core audience? What is your plan to successfully reach them?

In this episode we discuss one of key - if not THE key - power building strategy: networking. How to make sure that your reaching out requests will not remain unanswered? How to get the most of your newly established connections? How to avoid the trap of cookie-cutter approach? What ideas to leverage to expand far beyond your current social cycle?

In this episode we will focus on the question how to bounce back after getting laid off? Which Power strategies can help us in this venture? What “hidden job market” stands for? And why it might be important to not delay “getting back in the saddle”?

In this episode we ask ourselves how to make our professional success a self-fulfilling prophecy. How to make sure that you are evaluated against metrics that will make you stand in a good light.

In this episode we will look at the importance of getting noticed. Why it is important to be visible not only to your peers but also to people with power? What are the options to start "standing up and be counted" without being obnoxious?

In this episode we will talk about conflict management. What are the core conflict management strategies? In what specific situations each of the approaches should be considered? What are their various pros and cons?

In this episode we are discussing one of the low-risk power strategies - flattery. What are the key rules to apply it successfully? What are the practical examples how to start? How to avoid common mistakes?