It
is not easy meeting new people especially if they are friends with someone you
are dating. Unfortunately your date’s friends can sometimes make things rougher
than they have to be.
You had a nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach but just chalked it up to indigestion. You also thought you heard a couple of snide comments but you let it go since you did not catch the gist of what was being said.
In today’s fast moving business world, leaders need influence more than any other skill. Traditional thinking says that you must develop relationships over the long term in order to know someone well enough to exert real influence. But busy executives don’t always have the luxury of time. This article highlights case studies that demonstrate some simple short cuts to becoming influential.