Closing the Influence Gap

Introduction
Quiz - what's your Influence Score?
Part 1 - The Inner Work



COACHING TOOL: Turning down the volume on your Inner Critic
COACHING TOOL: Tuning into your Inner Leader (includes online visualization)
COACHING TOOL: Reframing the beliefs that are holding you back
Why we all feel like an imposter sometimes
Say goodbye to perfectionism and overworking
How to worry less about work (includes online meditation for anxiety)
Don't wait for validation from others
Handling negative feedback with grace
Avoiding burnout
Being kind to yourself
Think like a leader

Part 2 - Being seen as a leader



COACHING TOOL: Your Cloak of Authority
DEVELOP YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP BRAND
LEADING YOUR TEAMBecome brilliant at delegating (includes online template)
The five mistakes managers make



MEETING MAGICYour meeting toolkit
How we give our power away through language
Having gravitas

Part 3 - Increasing your Influence & Impact



INFLUENCING
How we get in our own way when it comes to influencing
COACHING TOOL: Seeing things from a different perspective
A 6 step model for influencing anyone
Knowing who you need to influence



MANAGING UPWARDS
How to train your line manager
Disagreeing with someone more senior than you
Having the difficult conversations
Turn your manager into your sponsor
COACHING TOOL: Giving feedback upwards
NAVIGATING INTERNAL POLITICS
Strategic relationship building
Your team's personal brand matters
Gaining respect from your peers
Become the problem solver
SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF SENIOR STAKEHOLDERS
COACHING TOOL: The 4 questions people ask
Communicating to busy senior people
Handling objections and difficult questions

Part 4 - Developing your Career



COACHING TOOL: The Leadership Wheel (online)
Taking control of your career
Why ambition isn't selfish
Preparing to step up to the next level
How to succeed at interview
Moving from specialist to generalist
How to start a new job well
When you're promoted above your peers
The myth of meritocracy and how to shout about your successes
Knowing when to leave your job
Dealing with redundancy

Part 4 - Troubleshooting Q&A



A bullying boss has really knocked my confidence
How do I keep myself motivated in challenging times?
I feel jealous when others are promoted and I'm not
I find it really hard to say no
I'm younger than the people I manage
My team are constantly asking me questions they should know the answer to
How do I influence internally when I'm working virtually?
There's constant tension between my team and another team which I get dragged into
Working virtually is really impacting my confidence
I don't get on with my line manager
I really want to be liked and I'm avoiding some tough conversations as a result
I find it very hard to say no
My confidence has dipped since I returned from parental leave
The menopause is impacting my performance and confidence
May add more... - consider trans issue

Conclusion & paying it forward

Acknowledgements

About the author

Influence & Impact

Bibliography & further reading

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leadership;imposter syndrome;career development;management;empowering women;gender parity;motivation