Following on from Justin's article on the support & knowledgeable manager last week.
I would like to share 10 ideas for influencing others over the course of the week and would welcome any comments/agreements/disagreements.
Regards Neville.

So here are Nos #1,2

Consistency
Your leadership style is not a manipulative technique. Rather it is part of your mission. When the stress and pressure is the highest in your life, you follow your style as you would a code of values, a manifestation of your character, a reflection of who you are and who you are becoming.

Praise Effort
You look for opportunities to sincerely thank your followers for their effort and loyalty. You specifically describe the behaviour changes you have seen and tell others about your followers successes.

Consistency is a very difficult quality to achieve because we are all human don't you think?
John.

Thank you for your comment John.... Here are suggestions #3,4:

Persuasion
This includes sharing reasons and rationale, making a strong case for your position, while maintaining a genuine respect for your followers ideas and
perspective. You tell why as well as what. You commit to stay and participate in the communication process.

Patience
You develop a long term approach with patience with the development of the process and the person. In spite of failure and short comings, and
inconvenience, created by your followers, you stay committed to your goals in spite of short term obstacles and resistance.

Does anyone see the first 4 leadership qualities in themselves or in others!?
Either way, here are items 5,6:

Gentleness
This is the opposite of hardness, harshness or forcefulness. This is
especially key when dealing with vulnerabilities, disclosures, and feelings
followers might express.

Teachableness
You do not have all the answers and insights. You openly value the
different viewpoints, judgments, and experiences followers might have.

Neville, the persuasion quality is KEY for me as we often have to persuade other on a daily basis!!

'Thinking time' is critical here - I knew a manager who would start his day at 6am just to ensure that he had planned out all the key decisions that day - and do you know what...he was very persuasive and gained the respect from everyone.

I know this is an extreme effort/view point, but it nicely illustrates the importance of this quality.

Regards
Justin

Good point you make Justin, thank you for your contribution...anyone else got a view to share please???

So, to qualities Nos 7,8:

Acceptance
You withhold judgment. You give the benefit of doubt. You accept others*
values and views for what they are.

Kindness
You are sensitive and caring. You are thoughtful, remembering the little
things (which are really the big things!) in relationships.

These two qualities are often overlooked I think, especially as the work environment is very busy and pressurised!

And finally the last two qualities:

Openness
You ask for your followers opinion frequently on all topics and issues.
You give full consideration to your followers intentions and opinions. You
acquire accurate information about your followers beliefs, and goals.

Compassionate Confrontation
You acknowledge error and mistakes and discuss openly the need of your
followers to make course corrections. This is done in a context of care,
concern and warmth, making it safe for your followers to risk.