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  ANOTHER MEETING?  If you’re a manager, a team leader, or an executive, your day is probably full of meetings. This article will teach you not only how to make your meetings more productive, but also how to exert more influence while you’re at it.  As a meeting leader, you have a great opportunity to

  A Study in Influence What if you possessed a magical power that enticed people to cooperate with you?  What if your boss enthusiastically implemented your suggestions, your staff was fascinated with your presentations and willingly volunteered for additional projects, and client contract negotiations were decided in your favor — what if you had this

The Proposal  – How I created a winning strategy and scored a big contract Several years ago, my consulting company in New York, got word (via the informal gossip mill at the company) that AT&T was going to send a Request for Proposals (RFP) out to several vendors for a large consulting and training contract.

Raymond A. Nadeau, former VP of Creative at Coty and internationally celebrated Branding Expert and Trend Authority interviewed Elaina on the art of influence for his global best-seller, Living Brands: Collaboration + Innovation = Customer Fascination. Raymond Nadeau (RN): Where does influence end and manipulation begin? Elaina Zuker (EZ): Let me start with the definition

  How I parlayed one simple idea into a million dollars A few years ago, I gave a speech to about 300 businesswomen, entitled “How to Manage your Time for Success”.  (not the most unusual topic, but a very popular one.) After the talk, I handed out a simple handout of tips and exercises around