How Do You Influence Others?

by Matt M. Starcevich, Ph.D.

(For individual usage only, not to be used in team building or organizational training programs)

One of the most important determinates of your effectiveness as a leader, coach and mentor is success in positively influencing others. We all have influencing skills, the crucial question is whether those skills result in a high level of commitment and are helpful and strengthen the other person. This quiz helps define the core influencing tactics you employ when working with others. For the following ten situations pick the one approach which best describes how you would attempt to positively influence the other person