Book Reviews › Leadership › Influencer
Influencer by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler — WisdomDeck honest review
Honest review · Leadership

Influencer

by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler

The original 2007 edition of the six-source model, with the case studies that made it famous. Superseded by Crucial Influence but still complete.

CLICK TO SEE

Read it if…

you have this edition; it is the same model.

See the book →

Skip it if…

you can get Crucial Influence instead.

Try instead: Just Work →

Three things you will actually use

  1. Change the few behaviours that matter most.
  2. Motivation and ability, at three levels.
  3. Stories move people; data informs them.

Do this first

Read the chapter on vital behaviours.

Our verdict

The original edition.

See the book →

Check it out

CLICK TO SEE

Opens the book's page in a new tab.

Compare with other Leadership books

Just Work by Kim Scott — WisdomDeck review

Just Work

Kim Scott · Leadership

Bias, prejudice, bullying, distinguished.

CLICK TO SEE
Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott — WisdomDeck review

Fierce Leadership

Susan Scott · Leadership

Worst best practices.

CLICK TO SEE
Conversational Intelligence by Judith E. Glaser — WisdomDeck review

Conversational Intelligence

Judith E. Glaser · Leadership

Three levels of conversation.

CLICK TO SEE

Browse all Leadership book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.

As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.