Influencing – Key Strengths Competency

December brings a return to the key competencies  facilitating success in the work environment and become a true leader. As we are all aware, effective leaders are not made just through commands, they are made confidence and clarity and an ability to inspire and persuade

Influencing is about inviting others to change their minds about a topic and to adjust their course of actions to accommodate your own wishes. It’s about getting true “buy-in”. In the first place, influence requires authenticity and trust building. Being able to influence without formal authority is an essential skill in the organisational world of today.