We have been discussing the Power of Influence here at Life and Business Integration and if you have not read the other post, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 to see what this series has been about. This post is the final installment of the series and I hope that for you it was as good to read as it was for me to write.
Today I want to cover a couple of more points about influencing like Christ.
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Communication is a Key Factor in Influencing
In part one of the series on influencing like Christ we talked about leading by example. Were you encouraged to be more like Christ when it comes to influencing other in your business?
Now comes on of my favorite strategies: Communication. What you say and how you say it is of utmost importance when influencing others.
If you’re condescending or condemning in your speech, others will see you as haughty, arrogant and egotistical. Most likely, they’ll steer away from you. However, when you’re uplifting, encouraging and genuine, others tend to listen and heed what you say.
When it comes to having a successful business, knowing how to influence others is great asset to attain. However, as a faith-filled Believer it is important that we understand that influence is not manipulation or deceit. Influence for the Believer should be persuasion with love and service at the forefront of our objective. As Christ was the Great Influence so we should strive to be the same.
In order to get a clear understanding about influence, it may be necessary to know what the term truly means.
Influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.
