Influencer
Tactical Advantage
Power moves
Motivation
Potpourri
100

Leader seeks to influence the subject by way of other individuals.

What is indirect influence?

100

Increasing the level of positive feelings among key decision makers

What is ingratiation?

100

You can formally reward an individual for their efforts

What is reward power?

100

You have trust in the organization, your supervisors, or your peers.

What is psychological safety?

100

Leader is influencing others without purposefully trying

What is passive influence?

200

Leaders focuses influence efforts on the specific subject of influence.

What is direct influence?

200

Appealing to the personal relationships as a way to sway opinions.

What is personal appeal?

200

You consistently display superior effort

What is outmatched effort?

200

You have flexible, working hours, flextime, and/or remote working options.

What is flexibility/freedom?

200

This is similar to influence, but often with more of a hidden or inauthentic intent

What is manipulation?

300

Leader's efforts to influence are clearly seen.

What is overt influence?

300

Aligning your proposed direction with the values, mission, and vision of the group.

What is inspirational appeal?

300

You have financial wealth or, in an organizational context, a wide span of control under your purview.

What is wealth/resource?

300

You feel ownership in how tasks are accomplished

What is autonomy?

300

Using formal power or authority to dictate behavior.

What is pressure/coercion?

400

Leader's efforts to influence are hidden.

What is covert influence?

400

Helping others see how they will benefit from your idea or solution

What is emphasizing win-win?

400

Key decision makers or influential figures see you in action.

What is visibility?

400

You feel a sense of belonging or camaraderie with your team or group.

What is belonging?

400

You attract others through your enthusiasm, energy, humor, and optimism. 

What is personal charisma/referent power?

500

Influence is focused on a single person

What is individual influence?

500

Using personal relationships to sway opinions.

What is relationships?

500

You align with the written and unwritten norms, values, and goals of the group.

What is ligitimacy?

500

You feel a sense of control and competence in your work.

What is empowerment?

500

You experience great meaning in your work.

What is meaning?

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