Leadership is more than influence. It certainly includes influence, but it is more. I believe it includes at least five characteristics. I call these the five marks of authentic leadership.
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Your Power as a Leader
The 4 Realities of Your Impact on Others
As leaders, we possess more power than we think. But we can only use it for good if we understand it and embrace it.
Why Keeping Commitments is Critical to Your Influence
3 Reasons Integrity Is Key to Your Success
When we think of someone with integrity, we think of someone we can count on to come through on what they promise. Unfortunately, that’s not always a safe bet today. Over the last several years I’ve noticed a change in the way we use the word integrity. Having integrity requires staying true to your word—even […]
What It Takes to Become a Person of Influence
4 Simple Behaviors Any Leader Can Adopt
I was recently talking to a neighbor about an ordinance being considered by our city council. She didn’t like it and felt strongly that it shouldn’t pass. She went on to make the case to me, raising several valid points I had not considered before. I reminded her that the city was holding a public […]
How to Read Your Customers’ Minds
The System I Use to Ensure My Products Succeed
Over the years, I’ve coached thousands of online entrepreneurs and aspiring business-builders. Whether they’ve already started or they’re hoping to make the leap, there’s one concern they all have in common: How do I know people will actually buy what I produce? You see two distinct scenarios in your mind’s eye. The first involves your […]
Reach Is Not the Same as Influence
How to Build Trust and Make an Impact Online
One way you can reach a larger audience quickly is to piggyback on established email lists from bloggers and businesses with similar interests. “Third party email marketing, whether for Business to Business (B2B) or Business to Consumer (B2C) is a great way of finding new customers and can be an awesome resource for new, fresh […]
7 Steps to Faster Audience Growth [Free New Webinar]
Learn How to Build an Engaged Online Following in 30 Minutes a Day
When I talk with people about the frustrations they feel in building an engaged online following, slow growth and insufficient time come up more frequently than anything else. I get it. When I first started blogging, I would spend hours on an important post, expecting it would take off. But no matter how much time […]
Where Are You in Building Online Influence?
Take My Free 5-Minute Platform Assessment and Find Out
Most people recognize the value of an online platform. When you have one, you can reach more people with your message, products, or hard-won expertise. You multiply both your influence and your income. Everybody wins. The problem is that building an online following can feel daunting. I talk to people all the time who want […]
Are You Confusing Leadership and Control?
4 Ways You Can Become a Person of Influence
I am not the first person to make this observation, but it is worth repeating. Too often, I meet young leaders are frustrated because they can’t control every aspect of the process. If only the sales department reported to me, I could improve my results.“
7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Likability Quotient
How to Avoid Spraying Talent Repellant on Everyone You Meet
Ever wonder why some people are likable and others aren’t? Without a high likability quotient, it’s tough to succeed in almost any area of life—especially as a leader or entrepreneur. If you want to win with people, they not only have to know you; they also have to trust you. Likability is the bridge between […]
5 Strategies for Becoming a Better Conversationalist
What Leaders Can Learn from a Good Game of Ping Pong
Good conversationalists have great influence. In this post, I share five strategies I have learned for having better conversations.
Why I Changed My Email Newsletter Strategy
3 Reasons Behind My New Approach
I decided to change my email newsletter strategy last month. For years, I sent the entire blog post in the body of the email. We used a custom template that included many of the design elements from my blog. For a long time, that served us well. But we are no longer doing that. Instead, […]