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​How to Gain Influence Series

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Today we’re talking about something everyone has and everyone wants more of. That’s influence. John Maxwell says that leadership is influence––nothing more, nothing less. And if you’re going to lead others you need to gain influence. So, today John is going to begin this two-part series on how to gain more influence so that you can up-level your own leadership with those you lead.

For the application portion of the series, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss John’s lesson and offer some ways in which you can apply these principles to your own leadership!

Our BONUS resource for this series is the “How to Gain Influence Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by clicking “Download the Bonus Resource” below.

References:

Watch this series on YouTube

Developing the Leader Within You Online Course (Use code PODCAST for 20% off this week only). 

Love Works Digital Course by Joel Manby (Pre-order) 

Exchange Event 2022

Donald Miller

Relevant Episode: Your Influence Inventory

Relevant Episode: Make Winning a Habit

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