Positive Influence Plan

Positive Influence Plan
Leadership 531
May 27,2012



Positive Influence Plan

In order for work to be completed in today's organizations, a leader must positively influence others.   The effect of a positive influence plan can alter the working environment, by increasing production, satisfying customers, and attracting new clientele.   A manager must take time to implement and create a positive influence plan that will motivate, satisfy and increase the performance of the unit he governs.   Motivating a team is much more difficult than motivating an individual.   Individuals are motivated and operate with different goals, values, principles, and aspirations.   If each individual contributes his unique personalities and capabilities where he is needed a team can be created.  
People working together as a team is one of the most complex resources to manage.   There are individuals from different cultures with different personalities, attitudes, principles, faiths, educational level, morals, and ethical standards.   Teams are also motivated by whatever they believe will help them accomplish their most important goals and objectives.   Teams must share some common attitudes, personalities, and values while working collaboratively with others.
Attitudes and Emotions
Attitudes are “evaluative statements either favorable or unfavorable, concerning objects, people, or events and reflects how one feels about something” (Robbins & Judge, 2007).   As an effective leader, you are expected to lead by example to your team.   As in the words of the late Michael Jackson, "I am starting with the man in mirror, and I am asking him to change his ways. if you want to make a world a better place take a look at yourself and make a change"   A manager also needs to reflect upon one's own personal behaviors and attitudes critically and correct issues, such as foul or sarcastic language.   As a role model if you are engaging and energetic your team will have more confidence to follow...