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larger network increases a manager’s chances <strong>of</strong> successfully implementing his<br />

or her agenda.<br />

3. Executing the agenda through exercising direct and indirect influence on<br />

members <strong>of</strong> their networks. Direct influence includes asking, demanding,<br />

cajoling, and intimidating. Indirect influence includes meetings, stories,<br />

language, space, time, and events. Doing this allows managers to save time by<br />

getting their networks to accomplish their agendas for them. Successful network<br />

managers are personally involved in choosing which agenda items will be acted<br />

on, making certain that all agenda items receive attention, selecting appropriate<br />

networks to get action on chosen agenda items, and selecting influence<br />

approaches that accomplish multiple agenda items at once.<br />

Part One Action Plan<br />

1. How strong a grasp <strong>of</strong> 21st Century management practices does your score suggest<br />

that you currently have? How do you feel about that result?<br />

2. What management procedures are you currently using? Does your choice appear to<br />

be working well for you? What adjustments might increase the impact <strong>of</strong> your<br />

management practices?<br />

The Pfeiffer Library Volume 19, 2nd Edition. Copyright © 1998 Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer

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