By Amaobi nelson Osuala
LEADERSHIP
7
WAYS TO GAIN INFLUENCE
WAYS TO GAIN INFLUENCE
Ø CLEAR VISION– people will
follow you only if they know where you’re going. People follow a leader who
gives clear direction.
follow you only if they know where you’re going. People follow a leader who
gives clear direction.
Ø CREDIBILITY– Live by what
you teach. Keep your promises and be trustworthy.
you teach. Keep your promises and be trustworthy.
Ø CONFIDENCE– people want
to follow a leader who has confidence.
to follow a leader who has confidence.
Ø CHARACTER–
Dwight.L.Moody said “character is what you do in the dark. Don’t be tempted to
meet legitimate needs in illegitimate ways”.
Dwight.L.Moody said “character is what you do in the dark. Don’t be tempted to
meet legitimate needs in illegitimate ways”.
Ø COURAGE– Leaders will
be tested. You can count on obstacles in your pathways as you lead from where
you are to where you need to go.
be tested. You can count on obstacles in your pathways as you lead from where
you are to where you need to go.
Ø COMMITMENT– If you are
to succeed as a leader, you must be more committed than anyone else.
to succeed as a leader, you must be more committed than anyone else.
Ø CARE– Everyone
wants to know. Does the leader care about me? Showing your love is as simple as
spending time to build one-on-one relationship with them.
wants to know. Does the leader care about me? Showing your love is as simple as
spending time to build one-on-one relationship with them.