The Real Power of Influence: Leading Through Clarity, Trust, and Empowerment

It’s 9:00 AM on a typical Monday morning. The office is already buzzing. Susan, the regional director of a fast-growing marketing agency, has back-to-back meetings scheduled, a report due by noon, and three urgent emails marked “high priority” waiting in her inbox. Just as she begins her day, her phone pings. It’s her team lead asking whether they should move forward with a campaign they discussed last week. Five minutes later, another team member pops in asking for approval on a minor budget decision. An hour into her day, Susan hasn’t tackled any of her high-priority work.

leadership, influenceNaphtali HoffApril 7, 2025Impactful Coaching & Consultinginfluential leadership, influence, leadership, control, productivity, clarityComment

Making the best of a down market

How can we stay positive when the "weather" that surrounds us is bleak?

Here are some tips:

Find the positives ➕ - In every situation, there are positives and things to be grateful for. Despite the rain, the weather is quite warm. Actually, the warmest we're had in weeks. A down market offers opportunities to buy on the cheap. Reduced volume gives us time to think and strategize about how to grow when the trends reverse.
It's all pointing up ⬆️ - Starting tomorrow, the day will begin to lengthen. It will be a long climb, but it will happen. The rain will clear out as well. We can't predict when we've hit bottom in our personal lives, but past experiences tell us that better days are ahead.

coaching, perspective, successNaphtali HoffDecember 24, 2018Impactful Coaching & Consultingweather, attitude, direction, positive thinking, positive psychology, controlComment

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