Leaders Influence
Mike Kaeding
Real Estate CEO. Solving the US housing affordability crisis with @Norhart. We design, build, and rent apartments in MN. BSc. Computer Science. Workaholic, passionate. Husband & Dad. YPO member.
It's amazing how many people believe that once they attain a certain title or level of leadership, that automatically people will respect and listen to them.
Leadership and influence aren’t necessarily a package deal. Someone could be a good influencer, but not a good leader.
The key to successful leadership today is influence not authority – Kenneth Hartley Blanchard
When used incorrectly, influence can appear as dictating, manipulative, or imposing when it should be about producing results and creating change – a distinct factor between a leader and a manager.
People follow those who they believe in, leaders who demonstrate values that they align with.
Therefore, an influential leader knows that they cannot change others, only themselves – to be someone people will want to follow. Great leaders influence for positive results on behalf of the whole, instead of just themselves.
An influencer leads ideas.
A leader leads people.
When influence comes from a place of authenticity, it has the potential to leave a lasting impact.
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1 年So, very true. Unfortunately, this does not happen at certain jobs and people will continue to be taken advantage of And the leaders that build people up should not be a leade when all they do is put there employees in the garbage and talk about everyone in the most hateful way.
General Manager at Crestmax Auto Group of Companies
5 年the classic saying, " lead by examples"..
Looking to transition into a role within EEO
5 年I wish those in leadership put these words in practice. To have such a positive influence and not mentor/ educate their staff is such a huge disservice. Thank you for these words.
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5 年sharing your post
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5 年Very true and that "place of authenticity us s powerful to be". The impact of a leaders can be seen through the people they influence and this has ripple effect.