Monday, February 08, 2010

Leadership Is Influence


There are no shortcuts to having an influence. You have to earn it.

No one owes you to come under your influence, not even your family.

Sometimes someone who is trusted can help you get a moment to influence others, but you still have to earn it yourself to keep it.

If you do what you’re called to do and you are faithful to stick with it over time, there’s a good chance you’ll have influence.

Relationships are the foundation of for influence. If you can’t build relationships, you can’t have any influence.

The person who yells the loudest doesn’t necessarily influence others.

If you never stop and listen, you probably won’t get be able to influence either.

If it’s just about you, you don’t have an influence.

You’ll lose your influence if you don’t continue to use it for positive change. You have to move people to a better place.

You’re more likely to leverage your influence if you are authentic and transparent that engage both the head and the heart.

You’re more likely to keep your influence if you ask questions.

If people can’t have access to you and your daily life, your influence is probably shrinking whether you know it or not.

Influence are established over time and lost in an instant.

Lots of people want to be an influence but very few are gifted to be that influence and even fewer are humble enough to keep it.