Intelligent Influence

Most people do not understand the incredible power of positive and negative influence in their lives. Their accent, culture, religion, political views and parenting style are determined by their influences. Their favorite food, sports team, hobbies, movies and musical tastes are rooted in their influences. Their success or failure in life is largely determined by the way they influence others. People clearly “ do what they do, think the way they think and accomplish what they accomplish because of influence .” I wrote the book  Intelligent Influence: The 4 Steps of Highly Successful Leaders and Organizations  to teach readers how to strategically use influence to improve their life and accomplish their goals. My research for this book convinced me that there is a need to create a role play game that would help people develop an appreciation for diversity and understand the power of influence in less than an hour. I therefore created “ The Class Game TM .” We Are Not “...

School districts and nonprofits spend millions of dollars on professional development (PD) for teachers and/or staff. However, they spend very little on PD for the school or nonprofit’s “ Leadership Team ” (the superintendent/executive director and the board). This lack of investment in the education of the Leadership Team often leads to major conflicts between board members and the superintendent/executive director that negatively impacts the quality of the services provided to students/clients. The Board Leadership PD program utilizes the proprietary Intelligent Influence Framework TM to ensure that the Leadership Team works together as effectively as they possibly can. Boards and senior staff should go through this leadership training at least once a year to ensure that they are working together as effectively and efficiently as possible. The Board Leadership PD training is essential because it: 1)      Enhances the Collaboration between the Leader...