Intentional Influence

<p><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Many leaders know the feeling: we've got a vision a plan and the authority to make it happen. But somewhere between the big idea and the day-to-day work things stall. Resistance creeps in. Momentum fades. Why? Because at times we don't see who or how our culture is being shaped behind the scenes. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Influence--not authority--is what actually moves people. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>An organization's culture is built through the invisible professional networks of relationships trust and influence. These networks are often led by people who don't necessarily have leadership titles; rather they are colleagues who hold credibility among their peers. This book invites leaders to return to the joy of their work that is found in leading through a framework for creating Intentional Influence-a cascading model that creates ripple effects beginning with </span><strong style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Leading Oneself </strong><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>to </span><strong style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Leading Others</strong><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))> and expanding to </span><strong style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Leading Teams</strong><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))> and </span><strong style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Leading the Organization</strong><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>. </span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Intentional Influence </em><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>introduces the powerful and practical practice of </span><strong style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>Cultural Mapping</strong><span style=color: rgba(000var(--O42jJQ1))>. You'll learn how to map the relational connections inside your organization identify committed members address resistance and strategically build capacity to support cultural commitments and the implementation of initiatives. The result? Not just short-term compliance but a culture built upon commitment. Leading through this framework offers leaders an inspiring blueprint for creating an organizational culture where commitment thrives. This framework works for schools businesses and nonprofits by intentionally harnessing the cascades of cultural influence. </span></p>