Intelligent Influence

The Classroom Management Crisis This is my 20 th year as a public school leader. In that time I have learned that far too many students are struggling academically because their teachers have difficulty with student engagement and classroom management. Unfortunately, this problem is one of the most difficult daily challenges that public school districts are facing around the country. Many teachers have a passion for teaching and an intimate understanding of the mechanics of teaching. They know how to deliver a lesson and manage a class filled with students who are well behaved and focused on learning. However, they struggle when they are faced with the challenge of managing a class filled with students who are having difficulty in school or dealing with personal issues that influence their behavior in class. Teachers and students are frustrated in this situation because there is a classroom communication disconnect. The good news is that this problem can be solved when teacher...

Some people have likened the Intelligent Influence framework to the mythical substance Vibranium made popular in the blockbuster movie Black Panther. Vibranium is an amazing material that enabled the imaginary African city Wakanda to become the most technologically advanced country in the world. A person with a happy life has Influence Love with their significant other, their child is well-behaved because they utilize Influence Parenting and is doing well in school because of Influence Teaching , they are on the verge of getting a promotion because they are an Influence Leader at work and, they live in a safe community because of Influence Policing . In addition, they are using Intelligent Influence to enhance their spiritual and physical health.  Vibranium has made Wakanda a nearly perfect society. In the same way, Intelligent Influence, through these five influence-driven approaches, helps people achieve the elusive goal of a very successful and happy life. Intell...