“Simply by listening intently to what someone says – by being an engaged audience – we can have an impact on how a speaker decides to talk about an issue. And, ultimately, that can change what a speaker ends up believing about that issue.” – Vanessa Bohns, You Have More Influence Than You Think

The above quote is something that the majority of us never consider because ‘influence’ is generally attributed to the person who appears to have the power (executive, project manager, performer, politician etc.) However, psychologists are increasingly understanding the quiet influence people have on each other by simply being present and how that influence can impact team dynamics, discussions, understanding, ideas, theories, and decision outcomes. 

In this webinar we will discuss how this idea of ‘ambient influence’ impacts our relationships, how we communicate with each other and specifically how it can impact the effectiveness of our projects.