The Pack of Cards of IT and Business Persuasion - Five
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 five things to know about meetings:1. Sit to the right of a right-handed chairperson (or left of a left-handed) if you want to have greatest influence over him/her
2. If you fancy an argument sit directly opposite the Chairperson - the position of conflict
3. For major brownie points simply sit next to the most negative person in the room and while he or she is going off on one, look down in silence - do not shake your head, just sit very still - you are sending out the message - "This person is a complete plonker, and I am not"
4. If you fall asleep, when you awake, ask the following question - "I think it is important to remember what we want to achieve here". Everyone will agree, and you can nod off again.
5. If you are unsure about seniority in a room, know this - the funniness of jokes is always directly proportionate to the seniority of the person telling them –
The IT Deal - Do this, or do something else. (If you choose to do nothing, please stop complaining about things, because the rest of us are getting a bit bored)
Starting on Monday 12th November - IT - The Next AgendaIT 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 - Five
No build up, no waffle - just do it today, or don't...
Five ways to connect with your children, in order of impact:
1. When they want your time e.g. to play a game - give them time - not in five minutes, now2. Watch their choice of TV programme, with them, and show a genuine interest in it
3. Never, ever say that the music they enjoy is a "noise" (like our parents used to say to us)
4. At every opportunity, make them look good in front of their friends - peer approval is your child's number one priority, if they are aged between 8 and 18
5. Let them know you are there to help and give advice, when they ask for it - and when they do, they will listen
The Deal - Do this, or do something else. (If you choose to do nothing, please stop complaining about things, because you sound like a broken record)
Starting on Monday 12th November - Life and LeadershipReaction 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