Leading with Influence not Authority

David L. Bradford shares his top tips on how to influence your boss and overcome power gaps in his new book "Influencing Up." Bradford is the Eugene O'Kelly II senior lecturer in leadership (emeritus) at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Allan R. Cohen of Babson College co-wrote the book.

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Cialdini has identified six core principles (reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment, liking and social proof) of influence.  The main message that he delivers is that if you understand these six principles, then you can use them to your advantage when trying to persuade others to take a specific action or buy a specific product.

Your resume is arguably the most important piece of paper you'll own. Done right and it can open doors for you. Done wrong and your resume goes straight to the "resume black hole." This article provides a breakdown of each required section of a resume and provides relevant, executive level examples.

Pursing a healthcare executive role as a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Information Officer, or Medical Affairs Leader? This article guides you to develop a stand-out resume for the industry. 

Most resume bullet points start with the same tired words hiring managers have read over and over. Use this list of strong, compelling action verbs to catch hiring manager's eyes. 

Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As the sound expert demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy, he offers his vision for a sonorous world of listening and understanding.

Watch first lady Michelle Obama’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.  This speech is a very powerful example of how someone demonstrates the art of influence through public speaking.  You don't have to agree with her in order to see and feel the power of her presentation and conviction.