We’ve all been in meetings where decisions drag on. Conversations circle endlessly, progress stalls, and nothing gets resolved. Often, the cause isn’t the process itself — it’s a lack of power in the room.
Influence is like fuel. Without it, you’re not going anywhere. The good news? You probably have more sources of power than you realise.
The most reliable and lasting form of influence is personal power.
Personal Power
Personal power is your energy, credibility, and trustworthiness — the way you show up in every interaction. It’s what makes people take you seriously, listen to your perspective, and move forward with confidence. Unlike positional authority, resource control, or specialist expertise, personal power is always with you. And importantly, it’s something you can keep strengthening throughout your career.
If decisions in your team take too long, it may not be about weak processes or endless agendas — it may be about power dynamics. When leaders focus on developing personal power, they:
Build trust that speeds up agreement.
Improve collaboration across teams.
Create clarity that helps conversations move to a decision faster.
How We Can Help
This is why executive coaching programs, communication training for managers, and leadership development workshops so often centre around influence. Decision-making becomes smoother when leaders learn how to balance authority with authenticity, and when teams feel confident in the credibility of the person guiding them.
At Levati, we help leaders develop personal power through our executive coaching courses, professional development workshops, and our signature Influence for Results program. By strengthening presence and influence, leaders unlock faster, more effective decisions that benefit the whole organisation.
Boost Your Influence Online Course
Influence is a life skill; every choice you make in a conversation greatly impacts the outcome. Throughout the course, we will guide you through which decisions get the most fulfilling results.
You can learn to use these skills for just £30 (Including VAT) through our ‘Boost Your Influence‘ ONLINE course, making difficult conversations effective and efficient.
Our 11 modules can develop your discourse in both personal and work relationships. It can be taken at your own pace for 12 months, so we recommend referring back with continuous practice.
