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Influence: The Project Motivator’s Best Friend
Influence is not all we have; it is all we need.
Authority or Influence—Where Is the Power?
Many project managers face a challenge when trying to steer a team to accomplish set goals or behave in a desired way. Not having direct line management responsibility, they are left with what can seem to be an uncertain tool—personal influence. When I talk to project managers about the techniques offered in this book, they often assume that they will not be able to accomplish much because they don’t have the authority to impose the taking of assessments, or the resources to purchase the latest team-building tool. One project manager said to me, “This all sounds great, but it won’t work for me.” When I asked ...
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