2011 Articles - Jon Lavelle
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6 Laws of Influence - part 2
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Part 2 of the Influence Strategies article below |
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This completes the 2-part series focusing on the remaining 3 of Cialdini's 'Laws of Influence' focuses on:
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6 Laws of Influence - part 1
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Learn 3 Positive Human Influence Strategies |
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This pragmatic summary of the first 3 of Cialdini's 'Laws of Influence' focuses on:
- Commitment and Consistency
Learn how to avoid being negatively manipulated by others, and how to use these universal principles to positively influence others with authenticity and good intent. |
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Mind Games
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Dealing With Psychological Mind Games |
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It's human nature to play 'mind games'; in fact they can serve a useful purpose
But how do you respond when people play psychological games of a more manipulative nature? |
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
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Talent Management and Leadership Succession Planning |
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Taking inspiration from the global 'War for Talent' first espoused by McKinsey 10 years ago, Jon reviews the situation in 2010.
2/3rds of organisations do some form of identification of human potential, but less than 1/6 are satisfied with their procedures.
Here, by focusing upon an organisation's competitive advantage, Jon gives his own take on how companies today can identify potential and pick the winners of the future.
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Who's The Boss?
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It's not what happens to you, but rather how you respond to events that matters in life. |
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This article explores how in control you are of your life, how you think about things, people and events, and how you allow (or refuse to allow) other's to make you feel.
Jon draws inspiration from Viktor Frankl, a famous Nazi war camp survivor, and ends with six practical tips to help you take greater control over your life, to increase the number and range of responses available to you, and ultimately to achieve greater success and happiness. |
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