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No matter who you are, where you work, or what your professional goals are, achieving more influence in the workplace is critical for success.
But gaining that influence, like learning a skill, takes time and effort.
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Influence is most often and most easily carried through trust: only when a co-worker trusts you will he or she be open to your influence.
The easiest way to do that is to be honest, no matter what. State your opinions, disclose your apprehensions, and don't keep secrets.
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Inconsistency is the fastest way to ruin your reputation. Consistency, on the other hand, is slow but sure: if you execute your tasks effectively and on time, day after day, eventually people will come to rely on you.
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There's a difference between being assertive and being aggressive.
You'll need to present your thoughts and ideas with a high degree of confidence, indicating your convictions, but any excessive degree of confidence could be mistaken for needless arrogance, which will compromise your perceived authority.
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Being too stringent or adamant in your beliefs will work against you.
Work actively to show your flexibility while holding firm on your beliefs. Negotiations and compromises are often the best ways to do this.
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The key here is to seem imperfect, approachable, and human.
Have personal exchanges with your employees and co-workers. You don't need to build friendships, but there's no reason why you can't get to know each other. Personal working relationships are important for cultivating a sense of team, and if people see you as another person on the team, they'll be more receptive when you disclose your ideas or opinions.
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Trying to build influence through words is useless. If you're going to build influence in the workplace, you need to speak through your actions, or at the very least have the actions and history to back up whatever it is you're saying.
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Work on cultivating personal connections with your colleagues, and allow them to get to know you.
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Start by giving them your undivided attention in one-on-one situations. Turn your body toward the other person, freeze in place, and listen.
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