The art of leading with influence

Are you looking to deepen the?motivation?and engagement?of your team? Do you want to?inspire respect?from your colleagues, not just because of your?title or power, but because of your?leadership skills? If you're ready to take your leadership to the next level, keep reading.

To become a truly influential leader, you need to master two skills:

• Communication agility
• Authentic presence

Communication agility means communicating confidently in any situation, while authentic presence allows you to connect with others in a way that motivates and inspires them.

Here are three strategies that can help you build these skills and your leadership influence:

1. Build Social Capital - Leaders need to build and leverage networks to get work done, establish trust, create opportunity, and spread ideas.
2. Share a Compelling Vision - It's important that leaders express messaging that motivates action using clear, inspiring, and relevant language that engages team members.
3. Collaborate for Results - To achieve results, leaders must collaborate by being adaptable and responsible, and encompass the ability to address and resolve conflicts constructively.

Read the full blog on our website for more tips on leading with influence.

[Read now] Top 10 Articles of 2022

Our very own?Elsa Powel Strong (she/her)?has written an article that made it to the Top 10 list of?Training Industry, Inc.?most-read articles! In her piece, Elsa shares insights on personal presence, highlighting the importance of authenticity, emotional intelligence and self-awareness when making impactful connections. Way to go, Elsa!

If you haven't read it yet, check out the article now and discover why it's a must-read for anyone in the L+D industry.

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