Hard Work Isn’t the Problem. Power Blindness Is.
That’s why I created The Influence Habit —6 questions that stop careers being derailed by power, politics and perception. to help professionals move from overlooked to influential by understanding how power, perception, and visibility really work.
Most professionals aren’t underperforming — they’re leaking influence in systems where the rules are unwritten, informal, and never explained.
I help experienced professionals and first-time managers decode the real dynamics shaping their work:
- The Players- who really holds influence
- The Politics- how decisions are steered behind the scenes
- The Patterns of Power- the unspoken rules that makes or breaks careers
Once you see the leaks everything shifts.
You speak less, achieve more.
You stop asking ‘why me?’ — and start steering what’s next.
The Influence Reset
Side-lined. Overlooked. Stuck in situations that seem rigged against you?
Let’s Reset that.
The Influence Reset is a strategy session that takes one real situation you’re facing – whether it’s a missed promotion a manager shutting you down, or office politics at play – and runs it through the SISC model.
Inside the Reset, we’ll draw from the Influence Suite of tools:
Future Pacing → Try the move before you make it. Test how new tactics (visibility, perception, leverage) would play out in your system.
Intent Decoder → Hear what they really mean. Strip back vague promises and supportive words to reveal real intent.
Decision Tree → Run the play forward, then back. Map the outcomes and risks of a decision before committing.
Bias Lens → Spot the slant. Expose coded bias in reviews, job specs, or feedback and learn how to reframe it.
Counter Analysis → Why did they win? Trace a rival’s path to see where they gained influence you didn’t.
Tactics Board (12 Angles) → Twelve ways to play the same situation. Reframe any problem through different diagnostic lenses to surface hidden strategies.
Each tool turns guesswork into strategy — so you stop reacting, and start resetting your influence with precision.
You’ll leave with:
✅ A clear diagnosis of what really happened.
✅ A damage control plan to protect your credibility now.
✅ A reset strategy to regain influence going forward.
🔗 Apply for your Influence Reset →
You’re Not Imagining It — It’s The Power & Influence
If you’ve ever sat in a meeting wondering why your ideas go unheard…
Or watched someone less capable walk away with the praise or the promotion…
Or backed down — not because you were wrong, but because the politics weren’t worth the fight…
You’re not overreacting.
You’re operating inside systems that rewards influence — not just performance
Most professionals respond by working harder, trying to be more visible, or staying “professional” and hoping it pays off.
But effort alone doesn’t shift outcomes.
If you don’t see how power and perception are being played, your influence leaks away.
That’s why The Influence Habit exists.
Six simple questions show you:
Where your influence is leaking.
How others are outmanoeuvring you.
What strategic move will shift things back in your favour.
This isn’t about game-playing.
It’s about seeing the game clearly — so you can move through it on your own terms.
.
.
What Others Say About Me
Doreen Horsely A Case Study
Matt Love
“Working with Elaine has been very eye opening for me. I was very surprised how effective one session could be- really brought a lot of awareness of how there was a root cause of many different things that was happening in my life. And that awareness enabled me to identify where I was still judging myself…. I learnt that it was a very old belief coming up and it’s not true in anyway, helped me really move forward….Since that day I’ve made better decisions…”
Lola Bailey
“So there was a problem that I had before the mastermind. ….. It was like this fear of me not getting things done. And it wasn’t a fear that I was procrastinating. It was just like, I’m never going to get it done. It was this really kind of weird mindset, not really understanding how I could get myself out of that hole... What was absolutely fascinating about the laser coaching you did (MRM) …. was that the problem that I had literally disappeared. It literally just evaporated. It was like magic. It was like magic. It just disappeared. I have not once thought about it since.. Not once. Not once….it was almost like a miracle.” (Taken from an interview I did with Lola)
Nicole Wyrwa
“I approached Elaine because I found myself stuck in my thinking and could not focus correctly on a future project I wanted to develop.
With her great listening skills, her unique way of asking me questions she was able to make me see the reason for being stuck and disoriented.
I could resonate a lot with her coaching style, she is straight forward, honest and direct but always combined with an amazing sense of empathy, humour and wariness. Not only that we found the root for my struggle, but she also prised my sense of determination out and now I am able to follow again my vision and new project. I can highly recommend working with Elaine if you want to get a clear understanding why you struggle and how you could move forward.”
📡 Hear What Strategy Sounds Like in Practice
The Inner Strategist Podcast
Real-world stories of people, power, and politics at work — decoded through the 6 Influence Questions.
Each episode unpacks:
The mindset shifts that let you play the game on your own terms.professionals who keep getting blocked… from those who learn how to play the game without selling out.
The hidden moves and missteps that derail careers.
If you’ve ever wondered “why did that happen to me — and what should I do about it?” — this is where you’ll hear the answers in action.
Want a taste?
🎧 [Listen Here →]
I’m Not Here to Motivate You. I’m Here to Help You Outsmart The System.
For years I was the capable, reliable one — convinced that hard work alone would be enough.
It wasn’t.
What changed?
I stopped chasing approval… and started studying influence and power.
That led to The Influence Habit — six questions that expose where your influence is leaking, how others are outmanoeuvring you, and what move will shift things back in your favour.
I’m not a coach. I’m a strategist.
And I’ll show you how to think, decide, and move like one — even in systems designed to keep you reactive.
You’ll leave with:
✅ Clarity on the real dynamics shaping your work.
✅ A map of where your influence leaks — and how to plug them.
✅ A strategy for shifting outcomes in your favour.
Ready to Stop Guessing — and Start Moving Smarter?
The next step isn’t about doing more.
It’s about seeing more — and using that clarity to shift how you work, speak, and lead.
🎯 Start with The Influence Habit — 6 questions that show you exactly where your influence leaks and how to plug them- and you’ll find this as part of The SISC Model.
🧭 The SISC Model
Workplaces run on influence and power . Most professionals rely on hard work and hope, but the system is shaped by six hidden dynamics:
Feelings — the internal signals you leak.
Visibility — who actually sees your work.
Perception — the story told about you.
Leverage — the influence you hold inside the system.
Outcomes — the results that stick (or slip).
Reflection/Reset — where you realign and choose your next move..
This is the structure I use with clients to decode the politics, protect their influence, and shift decisions in their favour.
Start with the free model — then, if you’re ready to go deeper, we build strategy with the Influence Reset or Strategic Influence Mapping..
🔗 [Get the model free →]
