{"podcast":{"title":"How to Succeed Podcast","slug":"how-to-succeed-podcast-218065","podcast_index_feed_id":218065,"rss_url":"https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.sandler.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/1/2/4/11243ca2c05bf797e55e3c100dce7605/HowToSucceed_Podcast.png","author":"Sandler","episode_count":704,"summary":"The How to Succeed Podcast teaches the success principles and interpersonal communication skills needed to get to the top and stay there. We are dedicated to empowering life-long learners and ambitious entrepreneurs with options for growth they didn't know they had. Through our reinforcement training, we provide advanced communication techniques needed to excel, provide accountability in implementing behavior, and help nurture the attitudes necessary to reach the highest levels of success. Visit www.sandler.com for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-218065"},"episode":{"title":"How To Succeed at Relational Authority and the Power to Influence Internally","slug":"how-to-succeed-at-relational-authority-and-the-power-to-influence-internally","published_at":"2026-01-05T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-218065/how-to-succeed-at-relational-authority-and-the-power-to-influence-internally","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-218065","url":"https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/how-to-succeed-at-relational-authority-and-the-power-to-influence-internally","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/howtosucceed/HTS_Brian_Jackson_MP3.mp3?dest-id=352791","summary":"Podcast Summary Join us for an insightful exploration of the art of influencing people internally within organizations. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Sabine Gedeon, an esteemed executive advisor and speaker, as we dissect the concept of relational authority and its crucial role in building internal influence. Sabine emphasizes that mindset is 80% of success and highlights the significance of understanding your audience by stepping into their shoes. We uncover the challenges faced in internal negotiations, particularly in sales and HR, and the importance of aligning internal support to meet client needs. Discover how behaviors, attitudes, and techniques, encapsulated in the acronym BAT, are essential to enhancing influence and achieving success within an organization. Listen in as we emphasize the importance of preparation and strategic relationship-building to effectively influence stakeholders. By identifying key individuals who may challenge or support a proposed change, you can tailor your approach to align with their priorities. We discuss the use of tools like DISC to understand team members' perspectives and the impact of consistent behavior in building credibility and trust over time. Learn how nurturing internal networks and maintaining a reputation for thoroughness can significantly enhance your ability to gain support for initiatives. This episode provides actionable insights for overcoming resistance and achieving success by mastering the art of internal influence. (00:02) Influencing People Internally (10:22) Preparing to Influence Internally (00:02) Influencing People Internally This chapter explores the essential components of relational authority and the power to influence people internally within organizations. Joined by Sabine Gedeon, an…","meta_description":"Podcast Summary Join us for an insightful exploration of the art of influencing people internally within organizations. In this episode, we are thrilled t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1474,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-succeed-podcast-218065/episodes/how-to-succeed-at-relational-authority-and-the-power-to-influence-internally/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-218065/how-to-succeed-at-relational-authority-and-the-power-to-influence-internally.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}