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 complain. It stunk up the room when you didn’t offer free bagels and coffee to them as a way of thanks. Yes, yes, yes, I know, they’re lucky to have a job. Crack open that wallet and say thank you anyway. In fact, say thank you, you’re the best, and what can I do to help you more often than you think you should.

4. You’re a Lone Wolf

You’ve stayed home to watch the game, the Real Housewives of New York, or Jeopardy one too many times and missed your chance to mix and mingle with your colleagues and socialize your way to strong partnerships. There’s no 5P whistle blowing to end the day for influencers. Be around people when you don’t have to do it. Enjoy them. And let them enjoy you.

5. You Babble

You think you’re being generous sharing every iota of information you know about a topic before you dole out an assignment. The longer you talk the more people hear blah, blah, blah. Get to the point.

That’s the top 5 reasons I see consistently dinging leaders influence.

I’d love to hear what challenges you've faced in developing your own influence or the influence of people you lead and let me know how you've overcome them. Thanks!

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Differences will either be your greatest advantage or they will be your downfall.

Leaders brave enough to hire people who come from a variety of experiences, motivations, and work styles enjoy multi-faceted solutions to challenges, higher levels of creativity, and a dynamic tension that encourages people to do their best.

Too often, though, those advantages disappear in the heat of the daily grind where it's just easier when everyone is on the same page form the get go. Sure, the work becomes more mediocre and great talent walks out the door because they aren't challenged, but life seems so much calmer than when you have to deal with all those messy differences of opinion.

According to CPP Global Human Capital Report, 49% of workplace conflict comes form personality clashes and warring egos.

Today, we discuss conflict resolution strategies for leaders who want differences to lead to an advantage and not conflict.

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The difference between a leader saying 'I apologize, we messed up. It won't happen again." and 'I apologize, my team member completely screwed up in the worst possible way' is the difference between building strong relationships with your team, your clients, and your customers or chipping away at all of the credibility you've earned.

Let's talk why it's so important for leaders to 'man up' and take responsibility for those inevitable mistakes.

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My People Hate Me! How can I get people to understand what I need? How do I communicate better?

As leaders, how well you can assemble a team and keep them functioning well..no, not well...great together is how you will grow both your business and your profitability.

Too many leaders are letting the life be sucked out of them everyday by trying to figure out how to get the best out of their people.

In this episode, we discuss the age old notion of 'it's not you, it's me' as the focus shifts from motivating to influencing.

Please let me know what your greatest challenge is as a leader in terms of getting the best out of people and what you think you can do today to overcome it.

All listeners are welcome to take the Deviant Advantage Leadership assessment right here The Deviant Advantage Leadership Assessment to get their free report with insights into their leadership style preference.

I hope you enjoy it!

Talk all things Leadership with Leadership Consultant, Speaker, and Author Sandi Coryell whose Deviant Advantage Leadership Approach Aims to get the best out of yourself, your people, and your business.

Episode one introduces Modern Leadership and kicks off a discussion of how leaders can get the best out of themselves, even when they are under pressure. A quick story about nicknames and how it can give you as a leader insights and clues as both as to what your natural leadership style might be and how it affects those who work with and for you.

Leaders who tap into their greatest natural advantage, and also know when they have to deviate from that style, are the leaders who have the highest level of influence, effective communication skills, engaged teams, and profitable businesses.

All listeners are welcome to take the Deviant Advantage Leadership assessment right here The Deviant Advantage Leadership Assessment to get their free report with insights into their leadership style preference.

I hope you enjoy it!