Secret Service Agent Shares Psychological TRICKS to Influence People and Get What You WANT

When you hear about influence, maybe you think of influential people or you immediately think of social media influencers. Have you considered, however, your own influence? To varying degrees we all have some level of influence over someone or something. You probably have more influence than you take credit for and acknowledge. So, how are you using your influential power and do you know when and how to activate it and get the most out of it? Evy Poumpouras, a former secret service agent, is sharing her own strategies of influence so that you can find creative ways to connect with people and stop getting steamrolled over. Having influence and knowing how to activate that influence is another ingredient for becoming unstoppable. In the first episode of this series, we talked about confidence, in the next episode Evy and Lisa took a deep dive into the skills you need to start using your voice. In this episode it’s time to add another layer and look at how to effectively off balance people’s perception of you and better adjust and navigate to the people and situations all around. You can use these strategies to get people to say yes, stay in the forefront of their mind, and connect in a more authentic way. Influential Terms: Priming: exposure to one stimulus influences how a person responds Reciprocity: exchange of something between two or more people where something is given Stereotype: widely held and oversimplified idea of a particular type of person or thing Common Ground: opinions or interests shared by two or more people SHOW NOTES: Priming | Tips for priming people you need to influence [0:57] Pink Is Life | How to influence Evy into wearing pink on set [12:32] Do Something for Them | Evy explains the idea of reciprocity [14:35] Branding | The way you see yourself vs. the way others see you [24:08] Swag Bag | Lisa reveals what’s inside Women Of Impact’s Swag Bag [31:27] Common Ground | How to find common ground or create it [33:28] Influence in Action | Evy shows how all these strategies work [48:32] Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices