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Using the Six Principlesof Persuasion at WorkUsing the Principles of Persuasion comes down to knowing when and how to use each principle. In this worksheet,

you’ll map out specific ways to apply them in your day-to-day work. If you aren’t familiar with the 6 Principles of

Persuasion, visit influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/ to watch a video explaining them.

1. RECIPROCITY

Creating a sense of obligation to respond in kind.

• Works best when the gift is early, unexpected, and personalized.

• Doesn’t have to be a physical gift—free service, Google review of

their business, connections, access, etc.

• Showing effort yourself can trigger reciprocity

(e.g. a handwritten note).

• Their perception of the value of a favor increases as time goes by.

• Don’t accidentally devalue key products or services. Rather than

“free thing,” try “$25 thing at no cost to you.”

2. SCARCITY

Creating a sense of urgency around actions you want people to take.

• Focus on what is genuinely rare and unique.

• Remember that you can frame scarcity as loss aversion.

• Sharing exclusive information creates scarcity without faking it.

• Urgency alone isn’t enough; you must give them a clear action to take.

3. AUTHORITY

Demonstrating your experience and trustworthiness on the topic at hand.

• Don’t just claim authority; use examples or metrics to demonstrate it.

• Whenever possible, have your colleagues introduce your

qualifications, and do the same for them.

• Choose your clothes to express authority, but in a way that’s relatable.

• Whenever possible, place yourself in the center or have the person in

the center deliver important statements.

3 Ways You Can Use Reciprocity

3 Ways You Can Use Scarcity

3 Ways You Can Use Authority

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Remember to use these principles ethically in situations where they already exist naturally. If you use them

unethically, any short-term gains will almost always be followed by long-term losses. You can find more on the

science behind these techniques at influenceatwork.com.

4. CONSISTENCY

Encourage actions that set precedents for larger future actions.

• Get them to take small actions that they will later reflect or live up

to (e.g. filling out an appointment card or signing up for a demo).

• Get them invested in a future action, such as by submitting

questions for a meeting.

• Remind them of their investment to motivate them to take

further action.

• Prevent them from setting negative precedents, such as stated

positions that the other party doesn’t want to back down from.

5. LIKING

Help people like you by showing them genuine commonalities.

• The similarities don’t have to be substantial—hometowns, hobbies,

pets, and sports teams are just as effective.

• The goal is to make people feel a positive, genuine connection to you.

• Mirror their posture and unconscious movements in a natural way.

• Repeat important statements back to them, and use their words (e.g.

don’t say they’re happy if they said “pleased”).

6. CONSENSUS/SOCIAL PROOF

Encourage them to follow people who have done what you want them to do.

• Collect statistics, testimonials, images, or videos to show them

how many people are already doing it.

• Find stats or examples that are as similar to them as possible.

A moderate but extremely specific testimonial is better than

a glowing, general one.

• Find ways to display or communicate positive reviews early.

• Avoid giving social proof for behaviors you don’t want (e.g. “67%

of people forget to do X—don’t be one of them!”)

3 Ways You Can Use Consistency

3 Ways You Can Use Liking

3 Ways You Can Use Social Proof

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