[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In October 1, 1998, a book was published by Dale Carnegie. Its title was “How to Win Friends & Influence People.” Initial 5000 copies had been sold quickly. Today, this book had its unique mark in publishing history. It is recognized as one of the best-selling book. Why is it so? What does make this book much popular? What’s the magic behind it? Simply put, INFLUENCE MATTERS.
Influence is power that everyone needs. It has countless well-beings. Stop. Take a sigh of relief. Now, ask yourself. When was the last time you thought about how you influence others? How you change minds, shape opinions, and move others to act? Do you know that art; influencing others. If you really want to learn how to influence; here are 5 Effective Ways to Build Influence in the Organization.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
- Build Trust with your colleagues
Trust is important. Productive working environment can be built on two things; RESPECT & TRUST. Without trust, there will be no relation. Research shows that any organizations having high level of trust among the employees will not only increase morale of employees, but also produce more productive workers. When an organization fosters relationship and trust-building behaviors, employees focus on the work they were hired to do and their influence increases as a consequence. With this backdrop, it can be said that trust is a foundation of influence.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5104″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
- Actions – not Just Arguments
It is rightly said that, “Actions speak louder than words.” Only usage of rhetorical words to build influence is useless. Even a leader with good grip over language cannot hope for influence through arguments and speeches alone. Building influence in the organization demands actions. When you work with consistency and strictly committed to deliver; you produce good results. The results show people that you’re an able person. That ultimately helps you to increase your influence. Simply put, you need to show through actions instead of telling by words.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5105″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
- Listen to Others Carefully
In the words of great Roy T. Bennett; “One of the best ways to influence people is to make them feel important.” It is a two way process. If you want others to respect you, then you must respect them first. The more you respect the ideas of the people around you, the more they’ll start trusting on you. Carefully listening will allow you to indicate that you are paying attention to the feelings, behaviors and thoughts of others. This is crucial; because it will maintain good relations. Therefore, it can be ventured that listen others carefully is a prerequisite to build influence in the organization.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5106″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
- Build Leadership Skills in Yourself
Only a true influencer can be a good leader. They know how to set goals and get things done rightly to achieve them. Having effective leadership skills can also help to have a profound influence on the employees. If you’re a good leader, you will know what your people are capable of and how you can push them to excellence. A good leadership is an art to perform assigned tasks efficiently, willingly and completely. The sum and substance of said subject is that, a good leadership transforms potential into reality.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5107″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
- Show Flexibility
That’s true: If you don’t bend, you will break more easily. Flexibility is another name of collaboration. If you are not flexible, people will start considering you as a stubborn person who is not capable of believing in anyone. Firstly it will decrease your respect that people have for you, and secondly your overall influence would also be compromised. In short, it can be stated that, when people believe you to be a flexible person, they’ll be more likely to listen to you, and your influence will increase.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5108″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
