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𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲

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‼️You don’t need to be the boss to be a leader!

🔷To become an influential person at work, we’re often told we must rise through the ranks or collect a series of fancy credentials. But this is a big misconception!

🔷Most people don’t identify as a “leader” unless it’s written into their role, even though leadership is a skill and behavior, not a title. The best leaders don’t wait for a promotion to step up. Instead, they begin practicing long before then.

🔷In its purest form, leadership at work is the ability and desire to accept responsibility for your career. It involves having a vision that benefits not just yourself but your organization and colleagues. In addition, leaders are skillful at influencing others to believe in that vision and gaining followers to help them make an impact.

🔷Becoming an influential leader begins with shifting your perspective and mindset. While it’s natural to think of yourself first — analyzing what you’ll gain from a circumstance, job, or relationship — strong leaders know that their level of success is directly proportional to the value they add to their team or organization and the number of people they impact as a result.

👇Here are three actions you can take to hone your leadership skills right now and become a highly respected and influential team member:

1️⃣𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀.

Start by asking yourself: Which tasks at work feel most energizing and natural to you? Which projects do you excel at and enjoy? What unique perspective do you bring to the table? Your strengths, identity, and interests are what set you apart. The more you understand yourself, the more you’ll be able to carry yourself with the confidence of a leader.

2️⃣𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Improving your skills will help you expand your impact and influence. For example, your organization may value leaders who can back up their ideas with hard data and insights or project empathy, curiosity, and compassion. Whatever it is, take note and prioritize developing those skills and projecting growth daily.

3️⃣𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert (or somewhere in between), you can establish meaningful relationships that are key to building influence on your team. Commit to being vulnerable, authentic, and empathetic in your interactions with your colleagues.

🌟Being an influential leader has nothing to do with your title or where you rank in the organization!

🌟The more you can add value and influence others, the better your career trajectory will be, as will your impact. Committing to personal growth, embracing your unique skills, and connecting with others on a deeper level will help you get to where you want to go.

Source: Linkedin Chris Kelley