Build influence and drive results without formal authority
What you'll be able to do
•Build influence through credibility, relationships, and reciprocity rather than a title
•Identify who really shapes decisions in your organization, which isn't always who holds the senior role
•Earn trust that makes people more open to your input over time
•Get things done across teams by enlisting support instead of relying on authority
Who it's for
Individual contributors and specialists who depend on others to get work done but have no authority over them, including project coordinators and cross-functional team members. A fit for anyone who feels stuck because they can't simply tell people what to do.
What changes on the job
•More cooperation from people you don't manage, because you've built genuine credibility
•Projects that move because you know who to bring on board and how
•Growing informal authority that often precedes a formal one
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It is built for exactly that situation, but the principles help managers too, since authority alone rarely produces real commitment.
How does it relate to 'Channels of Influence'?
This lesson establishes how influence works without authority. 'Channels of Influence' gets more specific about the different routes you can use to influence people and decisions.
What's the length and format?
About 18 minutes, self-paced, in the professional track.