Essentially Ethical and Honest Influence Tactics

1. Using rational persuasion
2. Telling true stories
3. Explaining the benefits to the target
4. Making a personal appeal
5. Developing a reputation as a subject matter expert
6. Exchanging favors and bargaining
7. Legitimating a request
8. Making an inspirational appeal, being charming, and emotional display
9. Consultation with others
10. Forming coalitions
11. Being a team player
12. Practicing hands-on leadership
13. Giving useful feedback.

Influence is necessary for leaders, so you need to practice the above influence tactics to enhance your leadership effectiveness.

1. Please create eight out of thirteen situations where you practice influence tactics and describe what you did and how the influence target reacted.
2. Comment on how you might use the tactic differently in your next influence attempt.
3. Also describe which influence tactics or combination of tactics you plan to use in the upcoming week.

Please answer each question separately with detail information.