Three laws of influence

Three laws of influence

Influence is at the heart of leadership. To be even a modestly successful leader, you must be able to “sell” your ideas and be open to even better ideas that people  bring to the table. The quantity and quality of your relationships matter. You need to...
Impact forecast: A tool for strategic action

Impact forecast: A tool for strategic action

In the last posting, we laid the groundwork for thinking and acting strategically. Now it’s time to put the pedal to the metal and turn our actions into ones that produce strategic success. Humanergy uses the Impact Forecast tool with leaders who want to shift...
Reality and hope

Reality and hope

We’ve been hearing a lot about hope lately. The tragedy is that so many of us don’t feel hopeful right now. Think of the brutal facts on the news, in our quarterly 401K statement or our paycheck (if we’re lucky enough to have one). Ouch. It’s...