Want to lead without a title? These 4 influence strategies actually work

​Hey Reader,​

There’s a BIG difference between having authority and having influence.

And if…

• You have brilliant ideas that never seem to get implemented
• You find yourself frustrated when people don’t see the value in your solutions
• You know you could make a bigger impact, but your job title is holding you back

Consider this your leadership lifeline.

In my latest blog post, I’m sharing my complete leadership-without-authority playbook - the exact approaches that transformed my ability to drive change (even without a manager title).

​Click here to read the full article »​

It’s time to multiply your impact, regardless of your position. In this post, you’ll learn:

👉🏻 The expertise strategy that makes people trust your judgment more than they trust hierarchy

👉🏻 The empathy technique that one data analyst used to completely change a senior stakeholder’s mind

👉🏻 The network-building system that expands your influence across organisational boundaries

👉🏻 The communication framework that gets technical solutions approved when technical benefits alone would fail

I spent way too many years thinking you needed authority to make meaningful change. But now I know better – and I want the same for you.

Let me share a quick example…

I once needed to improve our month-end reporting processes, but I wasn’t the manager. By using the four approaches in this article, my team was enthusiastically adopting a new system within weeks.

This wasn’t about authority – it was about influence, empathy, and earning trust.

For my fellow data professionals and neurodivergent readers: These approaches create a leadership path that doesn’t require mimicking traditional leadership styles that might not feel natural.

So click here to read the full article and start building influence that works FOR you!

Keep influencing,

Lee

P.S. Which approach resonates most with you? I’d love to hear - just hit reply and let me know! For me, empathy stands out as the most indispensable. The more you show people you’re trying to understand them, the more trust you build.