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The Pack of Cards of IT and Business Persuasion - Four

In IT, perception is more important than performance. Assuming that your IT team performs, isn't it annoying that people still have a go at you as a department? That is becuase while what you do is clearly important, what people think you do, is even more so.

So, to help your perception, your business relationships and your career - welcome to the pack of cards of persuasion:

The four things we all have in common as needs – Friends, Answers, Influence and Time

Apply the last two today - Time - Save your boss some time today, by finding out what he or she is working on and offer to help. Influence - Read the last two entries and DO THEM!

The IT Deal - Do this, or do something else. (If you choose to do nothing, please stop complaining about things, because it will get you nowhere - fast)

Starting on Monday 12th November - IT - The Next Agenda

IT is time to make the future, very different from the past - send me your best examples of success - of your own actions that work, way way beyond mere "best practice" - Together, we will form a network that helps each other - and that changes the the future shape of IT - simply by sharing real experience that works, we will together build up a database of the best of the best, available to all. Please post as a comment or e-mail me davidprivate@nkdleader.com

The Pack of Cards of Personal Persuasion - Four

No build up, no waffle - just do it today, or don't...

The four things we all have in common as needs – Friends, Answers, Influence and Time

Apply the first two today - Friends - phone a friend that you have not spoken with for ages - and just say hi and start a conversation - do not start by apologising for the non contact. Answers - we all seek answers - are you ready for this one? The answers to the biggest questions that you ask, will come to you when you stop asking them.

The Deal - Do this, or do something else. (If you choose to do nothing, please stop complaining about things, because it is very bad for our health)

Starting on Monday 12th November - Life and Leadership

Reaction to this blog over its first three months has been fantastic - thank you. Now I want to make it far more about you, not me - especially as it relates to leadesrhip of self - leadership of you - in all of your life.

Please send me your best examples of success in your personal life - in your family - in your relationships. What helps make you feel confident that you can share with others, for example? - Together, we will form a network that helps each other - simply by sharing real experience that works, we will together build up a database of the best of the best, available to all. Please post as a comment or e-mail me davidprivate@nkdleader.com

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