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In his new book, Paul Lawrence Vann provides a three-pronged approach to help professionals at all levels — even college students — become what he calls “leaders of influence." International speaker ...

Great leaders don’t just communicate well—they influence. Influence is what transforms ideas into action, inspires teams to take ownership, and ensures that initiatives gain traction. However, ...

Leadership is often viewed as the pinnacle of career success, a platform to inspire innovation, drive change, and build meaningful impacts. But in reality, it’s one of the hardest roles a person can ...

The most effective leaders don’t rely on authority alone; they understand the psychology of influence and persuasion to bring people along with them. Whether you're leading a team through change, ...

Today, every person in the organisation is expected to lead in some form. And the good news is this: Leadership at every level is not only possible, it is powerful. When people step up together, ...

MaryAnn is a thought leader in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the boldest of them all?” As I stand before my reflection, I don’t just see a ...

I was recently in the Netherlands on a work trip and was fortunate to have an extra day to tour around the inner sanctum of Amsterdam. I had no agenda, no real plans of what to do or where to go next.