If You Lost Authority...Would They Still Follow? Part 2

from Second Mile Leadership · host Jason & Isaiah

In part one we discussed how easy it is to fall into the habit of leading through authority instead of influence and the pitfalls that come with that style of "leadership".In this follow-up episode we discuss how to build influence so you no longer have to "lead" with authority and have the people you lead give you their hearts, minds, and effort because they WANT to and not because they HAVE to.This style of leadership will lead to much more success and fulfillment for you and the team/organization you lead.

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In part one we discussed how easy it is to fall into the habit of leading through authority instead of influence and the pitfalls that come with that style of "leadership". In this follow-up episode we discuss how to build influence so you no longer have to "lead" with authority and have the people you lead give you their hearts, minds, and effort because they WANT to and not because they HAVE to. This style of leadership will lead to much more success and fulfillment for you and the team/org...

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