054- Are You Making an Impact

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Too many business professionals work hard and expend lots of energy trying to change things or get others to see their viewpoint without realizing the true secret of creating impact with those around them.

:45      Introduce episode: 
We all want to make an impact.  To feel like our efforts have some positive effect on our surroundings.  We want to feel purposeful in our pursues and we want to help others achieve success in theirs.  But many times, our approach has he opposite effect.  Instead of initiating change, we encourage resistance because we approach situations from our perspective instead of trying to understand the other person's viewpoint.
 
1:15   Who benefits from this show?
People who have a desire to improve how their business runs or occupation performs.  People who must rely on the fforts of others to achieve change within an organization.
 
2:00   Talking points: (8:00 mins)

1. What is impact?  Why is it important to understand it's value?
2. What behaviors deminish impact?
3. How do other people respond to things that impact them?

 
10:00 Tips for improving in this area or overcoming this problem: (7:00 mins)

1. Use immdiate circumstances to influence the  bigger picture
2. Be the example you want others to become.
3. Invest your efforts in other people's success.
4. Convey your ideas and suggestions by asking questions to expose opportunities.

 
17:00  Final Take-aways:
Creating impact in others that leads to real changes or new directions requires a combination of forcesight, intuition and influence.  Over time, people will see you as someone who can initiate real impact for change and for good.
 
19:00 Closing comments:
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20:00 Show ends
 
Resource Information:
            https://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/10-ways-you-can-make-an-impressive-impact-at-work.html