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Influence Isn’t Authority—It’s Earned

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Titles give you authority.
Influence earns you followership.

The most effective leaders don’t rely on position, pressure, or clever persuasion tactics. They build trust, credibility, and relationships that move people to act—often without needing to say much at all.

That’s the focus of this week’s content.

📝 NEW ARTICLE​
​Influencing Others: A Leader’s Field Guide
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In the article, I break down:

  • What influence actually is (and what it’s not)
  • Why relying on authority caps your leadership impact
  • How consistency, trust, and clarity create real momentum

Read it here → Influencing Others: A Leader’s Field Guide​

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE​
​Mastering Influence: Building Strategic Relationships for Leadership Success with Brad Englert

Listen on:

We dig into how senior leaders build influence laterally and upward—not through politics, but through strategic relationships that actually work.

📘 Quick Book Update​
A heads-up: early next week, I’ll be emailing about autographed editions of my upcoming book, You Don’t Know Sht About Leadership: And Neither Do I*.

Advanced reader copies are out, feedback has been strong, and I wanted you to hear it here first before those details hit inboxes.

📣 Your Move​
As you read or listen this week, ask yourself:
​Who am I trying to influence—and what am I relying on to do it?

If the answer is mostly position, there’s an opportunity to lead differently.

Lead Don't Boss,

Scott

Hi! I'm a Leadership Expert.

by Scott McCarthy

I help people realize their true leadership potential and achieve peak performance across the three domains of leadership: Leading Yourself, Leading Your Team, and Leading Your Organization. This is supported by my podcast where I interview world-leading experts and couple it with my over 20 years a military leader.

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