In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo Founder Mark Altman discusses what “Reverse Influence” is, the impact it has on yourself, your team and your company culture. Learn how to become a positive dissenter to disrupt thought processes in your environment.

Segment 1:

As role models, we must be aware of how contagious our attitude is, as it ultimately affects your team’s morale. What does it mean to be a “reverse influencer,” and how does it affect your relationship with your team? How can we use the elephant in the room technique to address reverse influencers? What behaviors should we be normalizing within the workplace, and what doesn’t belong?

Segment 2:

If a leader doesn’t have the right mindset, it could potentially be detrimental to the team’s productivity and engagement. How can we reverse engineer our mindset to remain positive even when the going gets tough? How can we change our mindset from being a “reverse influencer” to a “positive dissenter”?

Segment 3:

Our teams don’t always agree with our decisions, which makes communicating with our teams about them so critical. How do we discern our role and the role of our team in these discussions? How can we ensure that our team feels supported even when it’s a decision they don’t agree with? What is the risk of being a positive dissenter?

Segment 4:

As leaders, it’s essential that we maintain a positive working environment. How do you recognize when you are becoming a reverse influencer? What are some coping skills that you can model for your team to prevent a toxic work environment?