Increasing Your Circle of Influence

Increasing Your Circle of Influence

Self-Empowered SuccessAugust 10, 2012

Presented by: Wayne L. Snow, Digital Media Consultant

Bad news: It’s not about YOU!

Ego-maniacs walk into a room and go, “Ah, here I am”. Influencers walk into a room and go, “Ah, there you are!

Objectives:

• Bad news: It’s not about YOU! • Impact of influence is still the same• Old & New approaches can help• “Influencers” make a difference

– Life, Career, etc.– Positive or Negative

• Good news: It is about YOU!• Owner-centric approaches• Cultivate Connections

• “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” Dale Carnegie

Good news: It is about YOU!

“God gave us two ends, one to think with and one to sit on. Success depends on which one we use most.” Anonymous

Path to Success

Influential Traits

• Self-empowered actions determine success– Personal “ownership” – Personal “Brand”

• Personal traits or characteristics• Paint a positive picture of your attributes

– Cultivate “Connections”• Fundamental tenant

– Finding ways to help others be successful

– Self motivation & Inspiration• The 200% Rule!• Attitude! & Effort

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers

Own your Outcome

“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one CAN go.” T.S. Eliot

Know YourselfWork Ethic

110%

PositiveAttitude

First 90%

Operate @ 200%

Internal (Personal) Influences

• Easy as A, B, C– Attitude

• Top priority EVERYDAY

– Bold • Forward-thinking• Risk-taker• Collaborative• Team Player• Initiative

– Commitment

• Critical Knowledge:– Environment– Competition– What’s important– Manageable ego– Maneuver

organization– Understand your

“BRAND”

“Brand” Attributes

• Accountable• Risk-taking• Open-minded• Forward-thinking• Ethical• Collaborative• Bold• Ambitious

• Confident• Dependable• Goal-oriented• Flexible• Consistent• Driven• Professional• Responsive

Cultivate Connections• Build reputation through your work• Communicate your goals• Build and expand your networking “community”

– Career– Mingling– Community work

• Identify a mentor w/ Traits you like• Build effective mentor-mentee relationship

– Genuine and meaningful– Both parties should learn

• Give more than you receive– Help others succeed

• Act with integrity and impeccable character

“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” Sam Ewing

Things to Avoid

• Negativity• Making promises• Quitting• Fear/Anxiety

– Expect some failure– Fail 7 out of 10 times

• Arrogance• Low standards

Stay Focused, True & Motivated!

• “Them that’s going, get on the wagon. Them that ain’t, get out of the way.– Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

• “To attain excellence, you must care more than others think is wise, risk more than others think is safe, and dream more than others think is practical.”– Author Unknown

• The most important word is WE…The least important work is I…

Maximize your Circle of Influence

Thanks!