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Apr 29
30m 43s

355: Elevate Your Influence as a Manager...

MAMIE KANFER STEWART
About this episode

Do you feel like your team isn’t really listening to you? It might be time to rethink your influence.


Many managers assume authority is enough. But real leadership—motivating people to take action—comes from influence. And this week’s guest believes that one of the most powerful ways to build it is by strengthening your communication skills.


Today’s guest is Stacey Hanke. Stacey is a leading expert in communication and influence. For over 20 years, she has empowered Fortune 500 leaders and teams to elevate their communication skills to build the trust and credibility needed to influence action. 


In addition to being a Hall of Fame speaker, executive coach, and business leader, Stacey is the author of three books, including her newly released book, Influence Elevated, which provides leaders with skills to manage employees and increase accountability in a hybrid work environment. 


Her Monday to Monday® philosophy empowers professionals to be impactful in every interaction, from presentations to everyday conversations, helping them drive action and achieve success.


In this episode, Stacey and I dive deep into how feedback, self-awareness, and understanding your influence style can drastically improve your leadership presence.


Plus, in the extended episode available to Podcast+ members, Stacey shares actionable strategies to elevate your influence and highlights common mistakes that can undermine it.


If you’re ready to elevate your leadership game and truly connect with your team, tune in and start mastering your influence today!


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Conversation Topics

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (02:15) Defining influence: What it is (and isn’t)
  • (04:06) Why consistency is key to building influence
  • (08:51) The power of video feedback
  • (13:22) Improving communication style to influence more effectively
  • (17:35) Different styles of influence and their strengths
  • (20:52) Aligning influence style with team goals
  • (23:57) A look at my personal influence style in action
  • (27:41) A great manager Stacey has worked for
  • (29:09) Keep up with Stacey
  • (30:39) [Extended Episode Only] How to elevate your influence
  • (34:54) [Extended Episode Only] Common mistakes people make that jeopardize their influence


Additional Resources:


- Get the extended episode by joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month

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 Keep up with Stacey Hanke


- Follow Stacey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

-Subscribe to her YouTube channel here

- Visit her website for more information here


FREE Digital Copy of Influence Redefined


Stacey is giving members of Podcast+ a FREE digital copy of Influence Redefined. In Influence Elevated: Maximizing Your Connection Monday to Monday®, Stacey unpacks what commonly interferes with our level of workplace influence. She shows leaders how to overcome the ongoing distractions that threaten employee relationships, workplace morale, and productivity. She offers readers actionable practices to create the momentum needed to achieve their goals and experience consistent success.


To get this bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.


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