Influence

Embracing Your Career: Set Your Own Standards of Excellence

Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and then worked hard to become one of the greatest players of all time. Everyone has their own way to pursue their career, and creating your own standard of excellence is a personal process. This course will discuss how to proactively create your standards of ...

Asking for a Friend – How to Ask Questions That Count

Questions are used to collect information and resources. Being open to asking questions and asking the RIGHT questions can greatly improve your workplace relationships and efficiency. The specificity, tone, and timing can change how your questions are perceived and even change the response you receive. This course will review how asking questions can be a ...

What You See Is What You Get – Using Self-Awareness to Help Build Your Brand

How you see yourself is not always how others see you, and that can create a problem for your business. When you communicate with others, it’s important to know how you’re coming across to them. Being self-aware can help you convey important messages and strengthen your relationships. This course will discuss the difference between internal ...

A Better Way to Pitch Your Ideas

Approaching a boss, investor, or another resource with a half-cocked idea is a quick way to get rejected. The key to gaining the approval of teams, leaders, and others is to present them with value. Once you get them on board, you can get the help you need to accomplish your goals while improving your ...

Small Acts of Personal Mastery: Rehearse Excellence

Learn to rehearse for success and prepare yourself for excellence. This course discusses the importance of preparation when mastering a new skill. We provide tips to help you conquer new challenges and enlist the support of others to encourage you during successes and failures. After completing this course, you will have the skills needed to ...