How to Coach Yourself and Others How to Influence, Persuade and Motivate | Page 420

Charisma by itself is difficult to describe, as it is a natural outcropping of
many different qualities and personality characteristics. It is something
that is developed over time that requires discipline and patience.
To begin developing your Charisma, start by cultivating the qualities
discussed above. In a future IQ Matrix Mind Map we will discuss how to
Become a Person of Influence, where we will touch upon a myriad of
essential qualities that are required to build your charisma and influence
others to your way of thinking.

Indispensable Skills of Persuasion
The second factor that determines the level of your persuasive ability rests
upon a dozen key fundamental skills that will assist you to enhance your
influence when interacting with others. Let’s briefly go through each of
these skills and identify their importance to the persuasive process:

Personal Skills
Our thinking ability is an important element of the persuasive process.
There will always be numerous psychological and physical challenges
that may very easily impede persuasion. As a consequence we must be
mentally prepared and ready for the obstacles that lie ahead.
The following are 3 fundamental personal skills that must be learned in
order to enhance your persuasive abilities:

Thinking Critically
When we think critically we come to understand that what we see on the
surface may indeed be very different to what lies beneath the “still
waters”. Critical thinking enables us to uncover a world of information
and insight that at first glance may tell a different story. It also allows us
to unlock a person’s true needs and motives, thusly enhancing our ability
to persuade them.

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