The Influence Pyramid

What first got me thinking about this topic is when I was in gr. 9 or even in high school. My friends would always come to me for their problems wanting to be solved like I'm an expert such as in love relationship or something. Strangely enough..I always find it kinda odd thinking perhaps I'm the one with least experience here. What can I do to help? With the themes of respect, honesty and love for ourselves are extremely important in building the awareness. Likewise with the kind of awareness people have in mind, it is not hard to establish a mutual relationship with others.



I. Foundations of Influence

The ability to influence 1) starts with a choice to be powerful, 2) builds upon an awareness of our strengths, weaknesses and capacity to change, 3) relies upon an understanding of conceptual models of influence 4) which we translate into specific tools and techniques that 5) must be tested empirically and repeatedly:



II. Influence Learning Loops

Practical experience leads to learning at ever-deeper levels: 1) refined execution of tools and techniques; 2) strategic application of conceptual models; 3) a more accurate sense of self via feedback and reflection; and ultimately 4) a belief structure that supports our choice to be powerful:



For people that are interested in interpersonal power might wanna check out Patricia Day Williams,"Self-Empowerment, Awareness and Choice."