Good leadership is even challenging when you officially are the boss.
After all, even your "position power" doesn't do you much good if people are reluctant to follow you. At best, you can force results in the short term. In the medium and long term, that never works.
And you certainly can't form a winning team with this approach. You need other levers for that (➔ get in touch with me if you want to know what these levers are).
On the other hand, how much more difficult is it when you have to lead others but you have no formal authority to direct them?
From my observation, such positions are becoming more common:
Whether it's the product portfolio manager across multiple divisions, the global sales head who relies on local subsidiaries, or the project manager with twenty project team members from a wide variety of divisions.
In these cases, how can you achieve maximum results with your virtual team?
Well, the answer lies in the fact that top leadership has always meant top influence - whether with or without a formal position.
So, when leading without a position, your influence matters even more.
Therefore, the question is: How do you influence people in your favor, even if they have a different boss?
Now, if you're in a challenging leadership situation, I recommend answering these three questions. You will expand your influence a good deal by doing so.
When you're ready, check out my ➔ coaching programs and set up ➔ a 15min appointment here to get to know each other.
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