Control is something we all want, and most leaders think a lot about control. Many of the big leadership questions revolve around control and who has it. Does control come from position? Are leaders exerting more control by micromanaging? And what about control and employee engagement? How you answer those questions, and a hundred others, […]
What’s in Your Control?
Control and influence are VERY closely related, but they certainly aren’t the same thing. And as a leader, it’s very important to understand this difference and this relationship. In the video below, I’ll help explain the difference, give you specific examples of what you can control as well as tips for increasing your influence. Tweet […]
The Truth About Influence
Eight year old Sam Baker was wondering about something, so he asked his parents, “How come our town doesn’t have a Christmas tree lit up for everyone in town to enjoy?” He reasoned that other nearby towns had trees, that they had a tree at the White House, and that he saw them light a […]