PERSUASION POINTERS

  1. Challenge authority when it is used arbitrarily or dangerously.

  2. Reinforce the authority that comes from your position with credentials based on expertise and competence.

  3. Wear appropriate dress to support your position. In most business situations, you will look more authoritative and come across as more persuasive in a business suit.

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