Thoughts on Influence
Having recently read Influencer, I have come to see that we need to alter our approach when it comes to influencing others to make positive changes in students’ learning experiences. For as long as I have been teacher, administrators and colleagues have been dependent on only one or two sources of influence to try to entice groups of teachers to buy into a new goal or practice. While some respond to these efforts, many do not. Consequently, many great ideas that could benefit students never find traction. Through Influencer, I have come to realize that those of us wishing to make meaningful change in education need to look at all six sources of influence in order to create learning environments that will be most beneficial for the students of this generation.
Power of the Influencer Model and 4DX
When speaking of influence, the Six Sources of Influence of the Influencer Model and the Four Disciplines of Execution can be used together to make meaningful change within your school or organization. To read my thoughts on the way in which these two models can work together, please click here.
Reference
Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013).
Influencer: The new science of leading change (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
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