Communication and Influence

Have you been pigeonholed at work and want to get others to see you differently? While you can’t control what others think of you, there are things you can do to change their perceptions. Here are the three steps I’ve found most effective.

It’s easy to feel powerless at work, whether it’s because of changes beyond your control or pressure to produce outcomes that don’t line up. These three steps will help you to focus on the power you do have to change your situation at work.

Sometimes projects, events or meetings no longer serve their original purpose and require too many resources to continue. Use these three steps to persuade management to end them without risking your career.

Having career conversations with your boss is so important for your advancement. But they can feel stressful and it’s easy to get them wrong. Here is one simple thing you can start right now to improve the outcomes of your career conversations.

Whether you’re interviewing for a job, getting hired by a new client, or getting senior managers to notice you in the right way, managing perceptions is key for career success. So, how do you go about managing other people’s perceptions of you?

Your career is a journey, and feedback is essential for you to learn, grow and improve along the way. How you handle your year end performance review is key. So when it’s time for your year end review, get the most from it with these three steps.

Conflicts at work are messy and there are common pitfalls that can make the situation worse. Prepare yourself and avoid these pitfalls with these three strategies to resolve a conflict between the parties involved.

When you’re faced with keeping your boss’s boss (or someone in senior management) updated in the best possible way, these steps will help you to sound more senior – and avoid upsetting your boss!

You won’t always have the luxury in your career of having an ardent advocate, such as a sponsor, mentor or manager, fighting your corner. That’s why speaking on your own behalf is an important skill to have.

People pay attention to what their leaders say. That’s why as a leader, you have to be especially conscious of how you communicate. But no matter how good your intentions may be, it’s easy for your communications to be misconstrued if you’re not careful.

One of the challenges of the “new normal” is adjusting to online meetings. Doing virtual meetings well is an important skill to have if you want to keep advancing in your career. The key is to avoid the basic mistakes most people make.

You don’t have to be in a seat of authority to demonstrate leadership. Anyone at any level can behave like a leader and a key part of being seen as a leader is to sound like a leader.