Being influential requires strategic actions that establish your expertise and encourage relationships with key players in your field.
Engage authentically and consistently to establish your presence.
Talk about the struggles, and explore what can (and sometimes does) go wrong.
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Build trust within your company and stay humble.
Provide a chance for small wins as you continue to think big for the team around you.
True leadership is about the influence of those around you instead of the authority over them.
Positive influence focuses on empowering, developing and serving the people who work with you.
This solidifies your intentions and establishes you and your team as experts.
Sharing knowledge consistently helps attract followers and foster trust, positioning you as a leader in your field.
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Provide valuable content and engage with your audience.
Networking with other influencers and participating in relevant events can enhance visibility.
Consider engaging with advocacy or development initiatives in your sector to become a relevant figure in the industry.
Ask what you are better qualified than anyone else to lead on.
Then focus on and continually refine that piece.
The world is full of general advice (and people competing to give it).
Expand from there over time.
Share behind-the-scenes insights and anecdotes about why youre doing what youre doing.
Ensure your narrative conveys your expertise by creatively sharing your real-life experience through posts and campaigns focused on engagement.
Expressing my well-thought-out opinions on relevant topics that can help others is the way I do that.
But it does not have to be just writing.
Some people prefer videos, for example.
It depends on what you are comfortable with and the topic you want to discuss.
Zain Jaffer,Zain Jaffer Foundation
