How to Broaden Relationships & Influence

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Leadership involves influencing others and does not require positional authority or power.  You are likely to have a range of knowledge and skills that would benefit many others.  One way to begin broadening your influence and relationships can be a simple as raising your hand to serve on a workgroup, committee, or other type of team within your place of employment or an organization.

What if you are in a static environment where nothing is happening?  No innovation, no sharing of perspective?  Rather than raise your hand, ask others to raise theirs!