Tactics to increase influence at work
J V Hari Prasad
IIM-K, Leader, Generics Formulations R&D, Late Stage Development, Scale up & Tech Transfer, CDMO, Capability Building, Productivity Enhancement, Program Management, Change Management, Strategy, Manufacturing Ops. Speaker
Assist team: Decrease workload of the team (bring in ease of work), improve quality of work, reduce bad multitasking, help team to achieve their goals, make them feel appreciated
Service as Single point of contact for team: Offer team with required inputs / information, resources, or expertise
Stand by team : Resolve conflicts, guide the team in achieving common goals; solve problems faced by team and help keep project on track
Encourage team to think outside the box : Create environment for team to think differently, frame issues in different ways to lead to discovery of alternate solutions or new opportunities
Go beyond boundaries when required: contribute to development of team / individuals, collaborate, and support the team
Show interest in team: Exhibit your understanding of team’s needs and interests