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The Influence Blog

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01-09-2023

How to deal with a dominant colleague?

In every organisation you’ll be confronted with dominant behaviour. How do you deal with this? Without getting yourself in a conflict? ...
25-08-2023

11 Energy draining co-workers and how to deal with them

How do you stay productive, positive and motivated when you’re working together with energy drainers? ...
10-07-2023

10 Quick fixes for effective influence behaviour when time is short

With these 10 quick-fix ideas you can manage and influence both your objectives and relationships when time is short. Balance is key. ...
03-07-2023

5 Basic things a leader can do when the work-life balance is off

We say that “work is work and home is home,” but is it really? 5 basic things you can do when the work-life balance is off. ...
26-06-2023

Why giving feedback is important

Giving feedback contributes to a positive and healthy work environment. Employees feel more engaged and deliver quality work. Collaboration also becomes smoother. ...
19-06-2023

Successful communication between men and women? This is how it works!

You've probably heard the saying, "Women are from Venus, men are from Mars." Could that explain why we don't always speak each other's language? ...
12-06-2023

How to deal with a fight-flight-freeze response in stressful situations

In times of stress, everyone reacts differently. A change or crisis initially triggers fear in all of us. This fear is our automatic defense mechanism. ...
05-06-2023

How to keep your emotions under control during a difficult conversation

How do you ensure that your emotions don't take over during a difficult conversation? The more space your tears, frustrations, and anger are given, the ...
29-05-2023

The danger of groupthink: Do you recognize the 8 symptoms?

How often do you set aside your opposing beliefs and opinions in a meeting or team call because you don't want to disrupt the group ...
22-05-2023

Style flexibility: which style do you use to communicate effectively?

"Style flexibility," you may have come across this term before. At The Influence Company, it is a beloved concept. ...
15-05-2023

3 Tips on how to deal with a know-it-all colleague

That one colleague who always responds with "yes, but" to every proposal or constantly avoids taking responsibility: everyone has encountered difficult (stereo)types in their work. ...
08-05-2023

5 Tips for dealing with confrontations in the workplace

Difficult situations at work, conflicting interests, or unpleasant behavior from colleagues. Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable. ...
01-05-2023

How to address negative behavior in someone?

We all get annoyed with colleagues. How do you approach a conversation with them? Here, you'll discover how to address the behavior of others. ...
24-04-2023

5 Golden tips for a captivating pitch

The era of lengthy presentations and meetings is over. The pitch, a concise speech of about five minutes, has taken over. ...
17-04-2023

What to do when a meeting becomes unproductive

Your meeting is going nowhere, what do you do? Here are four things you can do to successfully disengage from high-tension situations ...
03-04-2023

Influence is Everything

Invest in influence skills and you create a powerful culture of connectivity and realised potentia. Influence is everything. What does it mean to you? ...
27-03-2023

Trust in organizations: TEDx talk

Pauline M. Voortman is a reflective practitioner. She argues that we need to start embracing vulnerability to create trust in organizations in her TEDx talk ...
20-03-2023

Why good communication truly matters

You know your stuff. However, all this expertise and know-how doesn’t seem to bring you the results you’re after. ...