Speaking to Influence Blog

I love when people surprise me for the better. That's why I was intrigued when I learned about a 2026 ...

It never ceases to surprise me when I have to take a dose of my own medicine. On my team, ...

“Wow… I never knew that was even a thing! I thought it was just me.” I have heard this response ...

Out of pure curiosity, amid all the fanfare for America's 250th anniversary this past Saturday, I tuned in to an ...

“So you're saying we have to dumb it down?” It's one of the most common questions I hear from technical ...

Before you read another word, pause for just a moment and take this 60-second influence test. (Okay you skeptics, just ...

TL;DR: Leaders are under constant pressure to be more visible — more town halls, more videos, more posts. But more ...

It was a simultaneously exciting and humbling experience. I'm a wordsmith — but like the old adage about the cobbler ...

A project misses a deadline. A client suddenly leaves. Revenue falls short. A key employee resigns. And the leader’s first ...

What Do You Want to Be Remembered For as a Leader? Yesterday was Memorial Day. For many people, that meant ...