Why is it important to be an effective influencer? Because it is your job to know what you want and to communicate it in a way that inspires others to act. This is self-serving but is so important in your career and personal life.

Today we're going to talk about a nuance of communication skills, and that is the ability to influence.

This is a skill you can learn at all levels. You'll always have new opportunities in your career to practice; new bosses, new stakeholders, people you're working with internally and externally, and new teams. You can also use this in your personal life as well.

What you’ll learn:

• What it means to be an influencer and how it impacts your career
• The 3 things you need to influence effectively
• What to do if you fail at influencing your boss or other stakeholders

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