Strategies for Influencing Senior Leadership
Focus on being the leader you wish you had, not changing others. Learn the art of leadership and influence, foster a supportive environment, and be the leader you wish you had.
00:00:00 Barking up the wrong tree: unable to change senior leadership's views. Focus on being the leader you wish you had, not changing others. Rank is not leadership.
👥 Instead of trying to change senior leadership's point of view, focus on becoming the leader you wish you had.
🔝 Leadership is not defined by rank or authority, but by the responsibility to uplift those around us.
🙅♂️ Attempts to change senior leadership's perspective through books, conversations, or meetings are unlikely to succeed.
00:01:05 Learn the art of leadership and influence, even as a junior team member. Foster a supportive environment and help others achieve their goals for a higher-performing team.
The importance of being a leader who is supportive and committed to the team.
How even junior team members can practice and develop leadership skills.
The positive impact of effective leadership on team performance and collaboration.
00:02:09 Influence senior leadership by creating a high-performing team. Foster a long-term mindset and let the success spread organically.
📚 Influence senior leadership by teaching and mentoring others.
🧠 Develop a long-term mindset for success.
⌛ The timeline for success is unpredictable.
00:03:13 Commit to the process of leadership even if the results are uncertain. Be the leader you wish you had.
💪 Commitment to the process is essential for influencing senior leadership.
⏰ The timing of seeing results in leadership can vary.
🦷 Consistency is key, just like brushing your teeth every day.
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