I wrote more than my share of group papers in my university courses because many of my teammates never showed up to meetings, and when they did, their work was usually poor. I didn’t want to take over ...

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How can you get people to do stuff without being mean, pushy, or nagging? Here are 5 tips on how to encourage/empower people from my book How To Get People To Do Stuff: 1) Show a story of someone ...

Speaking louder, claiming superiority and taking up more space won’t get you the attention and respect you’re looking for — here’s a better way to get people to listen. Effectively influencing others ...

The young man’s eyes were filled with concern when he asked if he could ask me a professional question. “How can I get someone to like me?” At 15 years old that question was loaded with all the angst ...