Technical skills, best practices, and following standards won't solve most of your relationship challenges.

Successful leaders know it's ALL about relationships.

And when relationships aren't where they should be, being a leader in a medium to large organization can be really challenging.

I understand, since I've been in your shoes multiple times.

If you are like most leaders:

• You're having conversations with executives who don't fully understand what internal audit does, and the value you bring to your organization.
• You're dealing with performance and staffing concerns when developing and motivating your team.
• You're trying to figure out how to develop and maintain relationships with your stakeholders and staff in this new remote work environment.
• You've got a lot on your plate, and feel like you are constantly putting out fires never getting your own work done until after hours or the weekend.
• You're tired and burned out, juggling all of the pressures of being a leader with the responsibilities in your personal life.

You are not alone in having these thoughts, since I hear these same things from most internal audit leaders I work with.

The good thing ... all of these can be overcome when you have acquire the knowledge and skills, and then apply and practice the necessary leadership principles that make you a relationship ninja, so it's very easy for you to get exactly what you want from your career and life. 

Principles like: strategy, rapport, relevance, influence, culture, delegation, coaching / training, motivation, mindset, habits, emotional intelligence, and resilience.

To be an effective leader, you need to be proficient in all of these principles, and they are easy to master for anyone who leads or manages others.

Have fully considered what a relationship crisis would cost you?

What if you are only one small speed bump away from having a relationship crisis?

If you are the kind of leader who is committed to your personal and professional growth, then keep on reading…

It's All About Relationships

As you already know, everything in life ultimately comes down to the quality of your relationships ... and relationships take time and effort.

You've been trained to be analytical, logical, systematic, and disciplined, but these skills actually make developing relationships more difficult.

These skills make you seem like a robot to others in your organization.

The desire to always follow the standards and be seen as independent and objective is usually perceived by others as being arrogant or self righteous ... not the traits for developing relationships with other human beings, right?

It's no wonder you have resistance from stakeholders when they see you as an outsider and not a team player.

You've been trained on the technical skills of auditing, but these don't teach you how to motivate and develop your staff.

Knowing how to select a statistical sample for testing, or planning an audit doesn't prepare you for the tough conversations you need to have with your staff or stakeholders.

And it's not your fault.

The internal audit profession is pushing the standards and telling people we are independent, objective, unique and valuable to an organization because of our technical knowledge, but that is a broken model that just doesn't work in an age of emotional intelligence and influence.

Do you trust someone just because they have a certification, a fancy title, or wear a uniform?

Of course not, since those things aren't what really matter in human relationships. Human beings are emotional beings and leaders skilled in psychology and emotional intelligence perform better.

“What really matters for success, character, happiness and life long achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ — not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.”  — Daniel Goleman

Successful executive who are trusted by their peers know it all comes down to how well you manage relationships with your stakeholders, your staff, and your self.

Most people think if they read a few books they have the knowledge to do anything. But that's like reading a book and then jumping in the pool think you "know" how to swim. You don't learn to swim until you practice what you learn.

Having one or two puzzle piece is not enough to create the full picture. Successful leaders know they need to follow a methodology and master many different skills to be proficient and become unconsciously competent.

There are 12 points of focus in the ELP Leadership Model^TM with many skills for each that you need to master to become a black-belt in relationship management.

It may seem like a lot to take it, but when you break it down into weekly topics you study and then practice it becomes very simple.

The real question is whether you are willing to invest the time and effort to master these principles:

• Neuro-Influence: how to use the six scientifically-proven principles of influence and psychology to deepen your relationships and get people to say YES.
• Rapport: how to unconsciously create rapport with anyone in a few minutes, ninja tricks others won't share with you.
• Relevance: how to focus your efforts on building relationships and delivering value that is relevant so others appreciate your hard work.
• Strategy: how to position you and your team as a leader and the go-to-group within your organization.
• Culture: how to establish and develop a team culture so you accomplish your bigger strategy within the organization.
• Delegation: how to effectively delegate, provide meaningful work to your team, and avoid burnout when you are left working evenings and weekends by not delegating effectively.
• Coaching & Training: how to get the most out of your team so everyone on the team thrives.
• Motivation: how to motivate and get the most out of everyone on your team so they love working for you.
• Mindset: how to keep a positive mindset and use your brain to get exactly what you want.
• Habits: how to stop or start habits so you get the results you want.
• Emotional Intelligence: how to identify and manage your emotions and those of others.
• Resilience: how to manage the normal ups and downs of life and avoid, stress, anxiety and depression.

I'm sure you see how easy it will be for you to get exactly what you want from your career and life when you incorporate these, and how much it could cost you if you don't.

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Mastering relationships also improves your confidence and elevates your team and your career.

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Skills like: mindset, habits, emotional intelligence, resilience, strategy, rapport, relevance, influence, culture, delegation, coaching / training, and motivation, are just the starting point.

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How many times have you set new year's resolutions and then stopped after two or three weeks?

It's human nature to do just that.

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As soon as you start now, you will quickly see your effectiveness improve, your relationships improve, and your confidence improve.

Leaders who think they don't need any help tend to find that things are fine, until they are not ... and by then it's usually too little, too late. I know you aren't like that.

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