The influence of a leader should not be underestimated. As a leader, you have the power to influence those around you in a variety of ways. From shaping the culture and vision of your organization, to motivating and inspiring your team, your leadership has the potential to make a big impact.
Here are seven ways your leadership has influence and creates a big impact:
Shaping the culture and vision: As a leader, you have the ability to set the tone for the culture of your organization and to shape its vision for the future.
Motivating and inspiring others: Your leadership can help your team members feel valued, motivated, and inspired to do their best work.
Providing guidance and resources: By setting clear goals and providing the resources and support your team needs to succeed, you can help guide your organization towards success.
Leading by example: Your actions as a leader speak louder than words. By modeling the behaviors and values you want to see in your team, you can inspire and influence others to follow suit.
Empowering your team: By giving your team the autonomy and trust they need to thrive, you can help them feel empowered and motivated to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Fostering collaboration and innovation: By creating an inclusive and open-minded culture, you can encourage your team to work together and think creatively to solve problems and develop new ideas.
Building trust and loyalty: By being transparent, approachable, and consistent in your actions, you can build trust and loyalty among your team and strengthen your leadership influence.
Lead From Within: Leadership is not about title or position, it’s about influence and the impact they make.
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The Leadership Gap
What Gets Between You and Your Greatness
After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.
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Of Lolly’s many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc. magazine. Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others. Her newest book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness has become a national bestseller.