influence

Getting People to Listen is a Skill → Here’s Where to Start
A practical guide to understanding why your message isn’t getting through and what to do about it
 • Irina Stanescu
Announcing: Re-launching "Impact through Influence"
Why I built this course and who it’s for.
 • Irina Stanescu
This Costs Nothing and Doubles Your Impact
A guide for expressing recognition at work
 • Irina Stanescu
How I Convinced My Manager to Support My Promotion to Senior Software Engineer
And the power of self-advocacy
 • Irina Stanescu
Show, Don’t Tell: How to Multiply Your Chances of Changing People's Minds
Many years ago, I was tasked with leading the engineering team in charge of the re-architecture of the delivery experience in the Uber Eats Eater App…
 • Irina Stanescu
3 Critical Skills You Need to Grow Beyond Senior Levels in Engineering
Applicable to both technical and managerial tracks
 • Irina Stanescu
Why Your Professional Personal Brand Matters More Than You Think
Your personal brand is everything, even if you don't have a business, are not an influencer, or just don't like "personal branding"
 • Irina Stanescu
How To Build a Network Rich in Social Capital
Strong networks are not built through networking. They're built using social capital.
 • Irina Stanescu
Influential People Don’t Network, They Build Social Capital
Wouldn’t it be nice to always be able to pick up the phone to ask for a job referral when you need one, no questions asked? Or to ask for an intro to…
 • Irina Stanescu
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