Comments on: What Is Influence?

By: Communication - What's Your Team Doing? | Chris LoCurto | Leadership & Business

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:31:34 +0000

[...] Communication, or a lack of communication, is one of the biggest reasons that causes businesses to fail. Almost every time I coach a company I find bad communication being the reason for a lot of problems. [...]

By: Chris LoCurto

Chris LoCurto — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:13:00 +0000

It really is. Thanks Adam!

By: Adam Smith

Adam Smith — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:04:00 +0000

Based on those descriptions, I think I tend to be more Dominant. I don’t know if that’s a good thing. Just this morning I was accused of not being a great communicator. This feedback came from a team member who was Compliant oriented. I’ve realized the truth of the statement – Leadership is Influence. It seems a lot like sales, but where your team is your customer. You can use a hammer, but it doesn’t feel good. It’s better when they want to do what you’re asking, because they know you, like you, and trust you. Communication is everything.

By: Jillian Rothe

Jillian Rothe — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:34:00 +0000

I’m learning – albeit probably the hard way – that not everyone LOVES excel and that some people are indeed afraid of snakes, both the assimilation to confrontation and the actual reptile. (I know, right?!?!? What the heck?!?!?)
But practice makes perfect. And, when in doubt, ending sentences in question marks rather than periods is always preferable… right?

By: Chris LoCurto

Chris LoCurto — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:21:00 +0000

Hahaha….powerful!!

By: Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:21:00 +0000

word.

By: Louise Thaxton

Louise Thaxton — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Printed out to share with my team next week – love the idea of COLORS!

By: Louise Thaxton

Louise Thaxton — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:04:00 +0000

I will check out that link!

By: Louise Thaxton

Louise Thaxton — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:20:00 +0000

To answer the question “Have I discovered my communication or lack thereof affecting my leadership….” and the answer is YES, YES, YES, I have! It has taken me years to understand that not everyone communicates like me – sending out e-mails in short sentences with not all the information – (you can fill in the blanks) and expecting people to “get it”. Having conversations where I felt I told the whole story in 2 minutes when someone needed me to give them 15 minutes….and I could go on and on! It has helped me to read books on personality differences – and actually STUDY other personality types – so I know how to be a better leader. But it has had to be an intentional move on my part to develop and improve my communication style with my team. And I’m still working on it….!

By: Louise Thaxton

Louise Thaxton — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Erik – I actually have had my team take the DISC assessment. It was an eye-opener for me – you mean, they are different from me?!?

Also – about spouses…..one of the books I read – and then re-read – was the “Five Love Languages” – I realized I was speaking Spanish and my husband was speaking German -LOL! It was amazing to understand how communication breakdown is the leading cause of divorce. You say one thing – spouse hears something else!