Slides from Fusion 2.0

1. Authentic
Influence
Three Keys to Building Better
Leaders and Workplaces
Presented by: Vivian Blade
Leadership & Resilience Expert
© Vivian Blade

2. Aspects of Work that Fuel Burnout
• Workload or Overload
• Control or Autonomy
• Feedback; Rewards & Recognition
• Workplace Community
• Fairness
• Value or Meaning
What keeps employees
up at night?
Source: Christina Maslach, Psychology Professor Emerita
University of California, Berkeley
“Putting Out the Fire”, Susan Ladika, HR Magazine, Spring 2022 @VivianBlade | www.InfluenceWithScale.com | vivian@vivianblade.com

3. Today’s Outcomes
•Strategies to Improve Culture
& Retain Employees
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Authentic Influence
for Leaders

4. ”This is a place I love to work and feel valued.”
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5. • How good are you at influence? (1 - 10)
• Are you an influencer or influential?
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• What is in the way of becoming or being
viewed as influential?
Consider This:
Can You Be Influential?
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6. Focus on Tactics
Robert Cialdini
9 Tactics of Influence
7 Tactics of Persuasion
Claudio Feser

7. Beyond Tactics of Persuasion
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9. 5 Principles to SCALE Your Influence
•Social Capital
•Courage
•Authenticity
•Leaning in With Passion
•Engaging a Diverse & Inclusive
Workplace Community
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10. Authenticity
You maintain the fundamental values and principles of your character.
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11. Authentic Influence
Consider This:
Think of a person who has been influential
in your life or career….
• How did that person come across as being
authentic?
• Why was that important for you?
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12. Characteristics of
Authentic Influence
 Genuine Motives
 Humility
 Consistency
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13. 3 Keys to Building Better
Leaders & Workplaces
1. Discover your authentic self
2. Learn to be adaptable, not artificial
3. Practice Humility
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14. 1. Discover Your Authentic Self
• Identify characteristics
that authentically
reflect you.
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15. 1. Discover Your
Authentic Self
Explore alignment with:
 Current and desired
reputation
 Values & behaviors
 Professional and
leadership style
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16. What core values are most important?
Step 1. Discovery
Step 2. Bring values to life
Chapter 7
https://cupixel.com

17. Step 2. Bring values to life
Design Your Creative Core Values Card
• Download the free cupixel app on your phone
cupixel.com
• Open the app and create a free account.
• Select the on the home screen.
• Select ‘Join event’ and enter event code ‘2433’.
• Download the cupixel art card from Vivian’s resources
or grab a post-it note.
• Click START. Let the magic begin!
It’s that easy!

18. 2. Learn to Be Adaptable, Not Artificial
• Listen to needs of others
• Be consistent
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19. 3. Practice Humility
• Release pride & arrogance
• Humbly portray confidence
• Purpose centers you
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20. Better than
Hard work
More deserving /
entitled
Less than
Lucky
Undeserving
BEWARE!! TWO EXTREMES
How does the self-concept compare?
WORTH
SUCCESS
VALUE
WORTH
SUCCESS
VALUE
BEING
FOUND
OUT
IMPOSTOR SYNDROME SUPERIORITY COMPLEX
Greatest Misconceptions Greatest Misconceptions
Greatest Fear
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21. Overcoming These Extremes
Recognize & acknowledge the challenge
Establish realistic expectations &
communication rhythm
Learn to genuinely value yourself
You are enough!
Focus on the value of your contributions
vs. skill
Develop your emotional intelligence
Recognize & acknowledge the challenge
Look for value in others, honor them,
celebrate their success, invite
collaboration not competition
Learn to genuinely value yourself with
humility
Focus on the value of your contributions
vs. skill
Develop your emotional intelligence
Reach out for feedback & support Reach out for feedback & support; be open
IMPOSTOR SYNDROME SUPERIORITY COMPLEX
“True competence and confidence are
accompanied by #humility.”
Vivian Blade
“In our #authenticity, we show our flaws and failures, acknowledge them,
learn from them, and aim for improvement on the next go-round.”
Vivian Blade
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22. 3 Keys to Building Better
Leaders & Workplaces
1. Discover your authentic self
2. Learn to be adaptable, not artificial
3. Practice Humility
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23. Authentic Influence
When you show up with
authenticity, what does that look
like for you?
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24. Building Better Leaders & Workplaces
Your Next Steps
For Yourself
1. Discover your authentic self
2. Identify opportunities to lead with
authentic influence
Within Your Organization
1. Be a role model
2. Create awareness
3. Provide training and support, & use
the resources available
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25. Additional Resources
Today’s Slides,
Core Values Experience,
Influence Reference Card
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https://vivianblade.com/fusion
Discover My Authentic
Influence Guide
Influence & Resilience
Ready Books
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26. My Commitment to Action• What was most valuable for you from our
time together today?
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