To be effective in organizations today, you must be able to influence people. Your title alone isn’t always enough to sway others, nor do you always have a formal position. So, what’s the best way to position yourself as an informal leader? How do you motivate colleagues to support your initiatives and adopt your ideas? How can you become a go-to person that others look to for guidance and expert advice?
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Acknowledge Someone’s Accomplishments Rather Than Complimenting Them
We all pass out compliments at some point or another, most often with the intention of expressing a positive sentiment toward another person.
Everything from “I really like your shirt!” to “I think you did a really good job here,” are commonplace in conversation, but they also have one thing in common: the word I. A Fast Company story this week points out, that when you use I in that compliment you’re actually making your statement about yourself, not the other person. Read more »