Ria Story - The Ladder of Influence - The Steps of Influence

Ria Story, an international leadership speaker, shares her journey and passion for teaching leadership and personal growth. She emphasizes the importance of influence and how it starts with self-leadership. Ria's own experiences, including overcoming sexual abuse and leaving home at a young age, have shaped her perspective on leadership and the power of personal growth. She believes that everyone has influence and the potential to increase it through intentional development. Ria also highlights the significance of character in leadership and the importance of hiring for character attributes. The conversation focused on the topics of leadership, personal growth, and overcoming adversity. Ria Story shared her insights on the ladder of influence, which includes self-control, character development, competency, commitment to developing others, and contribution of service over time. She emphasised the importance of intentional growth and learning from role models and books. Ria also discussed her experience speaking at a TEDx event and the power of authenticity in connecting with others. She encouraged young people to prioritise personal growth and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.We hope you enjoy this episode. We would be delighted if you would give us a like and please do subscribe to hear more amzing content coming soon by incredible leaders and entrepeurners. Our focus is to offer inspiration, education and share positive support to buding business leadersKey subjects covered:leadership, personal growth, influence, self-leadership, character, intentional development, leadership, personal growth, overcoming adversity, ladder of influence, intentional growth, role models, books, TEDx, authenticityKey TakeawaysLeadership is about influence, and it starts with self-leadership.Everyone has influence and the potential to increase it through intentional development.Character is a crucial aspect of leadership, and leaders should hire for character attributes.Leadership is a skill that can be learned and developed over time. Leadership is not just for top management; it can be practised by anyone in any position.The ladder of influence includes self-control, character development, competency, commitment to developing others, and contribution of service over time.Intentional growth and learning from role models and books are key to personal development.Authenticity is important in connecting with others and delivering impactful presentations.Challenges and adversity can be opportunities for growth and personal development."No one ever talked about how to influence people.""Influence is something that we can develop, but it starts with leadership of self.""What happens to us is not as important as who we become because of it.""We actually really need to learn the basics""Why? Why is the great question?""A legacy isn't something that we leave behind for others. It's something that we leave behind in someone else."Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:13 Discovering the Importance of Leadership and Influence04:37 Overcoming Challenges and Choosing Resilience06:57 Sharing Personal Stories and Building Credibility11:09 The Rise of Leadership and Influence20:40 Leadership Development and Hiring for Character24:07 The Importance of Leadership Skills and Intentionality27:30 The Potential for Leadership and Influence29:44 Building Relationships and Trust in Leadership32:49 Commitment to Developing Others42:23 The Power of Consistency in Intentional Growthwww.riastory.com