And I came to "impact and influence".
Like all things kink, we borrow and rename concepts from our work.
A couple of google searches showed that the public job postings at the company tend to copy/paste the details of the relevant proficiency level. They seem to appear verbatim (but with a different title) on several management theory websites.
These proficiency levels seem to be the stages of a dominant.
Proficiency level 1 seems to be basic topping.
- Adopts direct influencing or persuasive tactics
- Appeals to reason, data, and to the self-interest of others
- Uses Concrete examples and demonstrations to gain agreement and buy-in
Proficiency level 2 seems to describe the skills of exerting dominance over an individual.
- Consciously develops influence strategies
- Anticipates the reactions of others
- Adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interst of others
- Takes well thought-out action to achieve a specific impact
Service topping in general and me in particular fall somewhere between these first two levels.
Proficiency level 3 seems to describe the skills of community elders and skilled dominants.
- Intentionally uses indirect influence to gain support
- Uses third parties (such as experts) to influence others
- Uses support from one stakeholder group to influence the beliefs of other groups
This includes much more complex scenes involving more than one bottom or more than one top. Humiliation scenes in particular are at this level.
This type of influence is also identifiable at public fundaisers. By virtue of them being public allow for indirect influence.
Proficiency level 4 is the community activist.
- Creates influence strategies that cut across organizational boundaries to achieve broad business outcomes
- Secures strategic alliances or partnerships to gain widespread support
- Enlists commitment by involving others early and often; builds behind-the-scenes support for ideas, strategies and goals
I feel that I have been making good progress.
