From the course: How to Lead and Inspire Change
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Within your sphere of influence
From the course: How to Lead and Inspire Change
Within your sphere of influence
- I was speaking at a Fortune 100 tech company when a young lad raised his hand and asked, "How do I lead if I am not the leader?" I smiled and explained, "What can you lead right now?" And that brings me to an important aspect of leading change. If you want to lead change, begin by leading within your sphere of influence. First, lead by example, lead yourself. You may not be in a position to lead others, but you have full control of leading yourself. Like Gandhi, be the change that you wish to see. Don't rely on others to tell you what to do. Be a proactive problem solver. Be diligent. Be a leader of yourself. Lead by example. Then, lead through relationships. Leadership is influence. Influence comes from a connection. If you went to lead, build connections and meaningful relationships with others. Leader as the position and leader as your role are two different things, and you don't have to be the smartest, most…
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