Influence Anyone

Award-Winning Executive Coach Reveals 5 Strategies to Build Influence at Work & Grow in Your Career

Award-winning executive coach and bestselling author of Managing Up, Melody Wilding, joins Howie Chan to unpack influence in the workplace - especially when you don’t hold the power. Known for her work with “sensitive strivers,” Melody reveals how high performers can stop overthinking, set boundaries, and communicate strategically to gain respect, visibility, and career momentum. She introduces her STRIVE framework, helping listeners identify their own behavioral patterns and unlock their ability to lead, persuade, and navigate complex workplace dynamics.You’ll learn how to adapt your communication style to different personalities, why “managing up” is actually about taking control of your own career, and how to build influence without sacrificing authenticity. What’s Your Influence Style?What do you do when you need someone to do something? This quiz will help you discover what is your most natural influence style, so you can use that strength more effectively (and know your blind spots.)→ https://www.influencestylequiz.com/Join 500+ leaders who've already uncovered what their style is.Chapters:00:00:00 The Psychology of Emotional Spirals00:10:08 The STRIVE Framework00:15:50 Communication Styles & Influence00:25:25 Managing Up vs. “Sucking Up”00:33:34 Why Boundaries Build Leadership00:46:40 Power Mapping StakeholdersFrom Melody Wilding:Website: https://melodywilding.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodywildinglmsw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melodywildinglmsw Find all of Melody's career-accelerating books here: https://melodywilding.com/books/ Take a look at the clip that played at the beginning of this episode: https://youtu.be/VuZ3TeEeCYQ?si=VOk1DCUxrtWwNnza Get people to buy into your ideas and offers!Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own.📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub_This episode of Influence Anyone was produced by Ideablossoms.

2M Views TEDx Speaker: Your Brain’s “Factory Settings” Decide If Your Story Influences or Gets Ignored

In this episode of the Influence Anyone Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Karen Eber, an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert who has educated and inspired more than three million people globally. They delve into why great storytelling isn’t about your origin story, why specific details beat big dramatic moments, and how subtle emotional tension can make your message far more persuasive.Karen reveals the five “factory settings” of the brain that determine whether your message sticks or gets ignored and how to structure a compelling narrative using context, conflict, outcome, and takeaway.Want to make influencing human behavior your company's superpower? Connect with me at howiechan.com/speaking and let's talk!Episode Breakdown:00:00:00 The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling00:10:39 The Stories We Tell Ourselves00:16:22 Identifying the Right Audience00:19:47 The Brain’s Default Settings00:29:44 Building a Powerful Story Step-by-Step00:49:29 Storytelling Myths01:00:55 Utilizing Visual ArtifactsFrom Our Guest:WebsiteLinkedInYouTubeInstagramTEDx TalkThe Perfect Story by Karen Eber Download the four master storytelling prompts here.Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for the Behavioring Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course.Get people to buy into your ideas and offers!Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own.📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub

Beyond Belief: The Truth About Why You Feel STUCK | Behavioral Change w/ Nir Eyal

Behavioral change expert and bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable, and Beyond Belief, Nir Eyal, joins Howie Chan to unpack the psychology of limiting beliefs and how they silently shape our decisions, confidence, and future.Drawing from his latest book, Nir reframes belief as a tool, not a truth. From identity labels like ADHD and personality types to cultural conditioning and media influence, he reveals how the stories we tell ourselves determine what we see, feel, and ultimately, who we become.You’ll learn how anticipation shapes perception, why the placebo effect proves belief changes biology, and how advertising programs experience before consumption.What’s Your Influence Style? What do you do when you need someone to do something? This quiz will help you discover what is your most natural influence style, so you can use that strength more effectively (and know your blind spots.)→ https://www.influencestylequiz.com/Join 500+ leaders who've already uncovered what their style is.Chapters:00:01:19 Labels become limits00:09:14 Belief vs. fact vs. faith00:11:55 Limiting beliefs: Helpness is our default00:17:08 The power of anticipation & placebo effects00:22:56 Live belief audit: “I’m not ready.”00:31:28 Turn limiting beliefs into liberating beliefs00:39:17 The brain’s attention filter (11 million vs. 50 bits)00:42:03 Media, polarization & demanding nuance00:47:18 Prayer without faith & psychological protectionFrom Nir Eyal:Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nirandfar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neyal99/ Stand a chance to get a free copy of Beyond Belief: https://www.howiechan.com/beliefbook Get people to buy into your ideas and offers!Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own.📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub_This episode of Influence Anyone was produced by Ideablossoms.

How a 2x TEDx Workplace Performance Expert Makes Awkward Moments Turn into Career Growth Opportunities

In this episode of the Influence Anyone Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Henna Pryor, a Workplace Performance Expert, a 2x TEDx speaker, a regular expert columnist for Inc. Magazine, and a best-selling author. They delve into what embracing awkwardness really entails, the  skills now being lost in the modern era that we need to recreate in the workplace, and what it looks like to make big career pivots.Henna provides tips and insights on how to successfully navigate awkward moments and situations, build deeper connections, get better at selling, and become more confident.Want complete influence under pressure? Get the FREE Influence Field Guide with 5 Influence Frameworks from 5 Bestselling Authors and Experts.Chapters:0:00:00 How Henna embraced awkwardness0:09:26 What you risk reveals what you value0:11:48 Awkward confidence and how to get good at it0:19:45 Practical tips to navigate awkward situations0:23:21 Less perfect and awkwardness vs vulnerability0:28:47 The story behind Henna's second career pivot0:39:07 A sales hack for better results in less time0:43:37 How awkwardness became Henna’s banner0:46:07 The true value of awkwardness and small bets0:52:26 A letter to Henna’s younger selfFrom Our Guest:WebsiteLinkedIn YoutubeFacebook Instagram Get the book, Good Awkward.Watch Henna’s 2 TEDxTalks Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments and The new way to brag in the modern world - and feel good doing it.Get people to buy into your ideas and offers!Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own.📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub

Scotland Yard Detective & Kidnap-for-Ransom Negotiator Reveals the ONE THING You Need to Win Any Negotiation

In this episode of the Influence Anyone Podcast, host Howie Chan is hitting replay on his interview with Scott Walker, a veteran kidnap-for-ransom negotiator with over 300 cases under his belt. Scott has used decades of experience to develop a unique understanding of what makes people think, feel, and act – specifically in times of adversity, conflict, and uncertainty.They delve into the art of negotiation and communication, especially when the stakes are high. Scott provides valuable insights from his successful career, along with a crash course into negotiation and communication, what it takes to be a successful negotiator, and how you can hone your skills in everyday life.Want to make influencing human behavior your company's superpower? Connect with me at howiechan.com/speaking and let's talk!Episode Breakdown:0:00:00 From inquisitive child to renowned negotiator0:17:17 Lessons from his first kidnap-for-ransom case0:25:59 How to develop your negotiation skills daily0:30:44 The real challenge in kidnapping negotiations0:35:25 The 4 steps to emotional regulation0:40:02 The wake-up call and drastic career change0:49:33 Use negotiation skills in different settings1:01:55 Kidnap negotiations that went southFrom Our Guest:WebsiteLinkedIn Instagram Get the books, Order out of Chaos and Eye of the Storm.Sign up for Scott’s newsletter, Negotiations Essentials.Check out Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art.Get the kidnap for ransom negotiator’s 90-second Influence Reset Playbook. It's your FREE 4-step guide to stay in control.Get people to buy into your ideas and offers!Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven playbook from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own.📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/subFollow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!Produced by IdeablossomsHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.