Talking Modern Leadership With Sandi Coryell

You know that influence is the key to building your empire. Better assignments, high profile connections, clients that flock to your door all seem to magically appear for those who wield the golden scepter of influence. But not for you. You’re stuck poking and prodding people to get them to do what you need done, exhausting yourself and getting no further ahead than you were yesterday. What are you doing wrong? 1. You’re Inconsistent People crave consistency. They want to know that you’re reliable. That you’ll keep your word. That you’ll be around tomorrow and when they see you they will know they’re getting Dr. Jekyll and not Mr. Hyde. Any whiff of you being a flake and you’ve blown your chance at influence. 2. You’re a Downer Influencers are likable. No one wants to be around a complainer, a gossip, or a glass half empty kind of person. Slap a smile on your face and go forth and spread sunshine. 3. You’re a Taker It was great when you asked your whole team to work the holiday weekend and they didn’t complai