029 The Four C's of Influence

Role Leadership v. Influence is something leaders may not be aware of and thinking about. The days of employees and teams having respect for or feeling compelled toward their leader just because of their role in title, is no longer the norm. Our Gen Z and Millennials, along with the newest Alpha Generation are wanting leaders who they believe are worthy of being followed because of their engagement with employees, their empathy, their ideas and strategies. 

Skot Waldron outlines a tool to create self-awareness in leaders so they can determine what areas of trust they are strong in, and what areas need to be developed to make sure they are being a person of influence toward all Voices. The Influence Model  gives four  "C" words as a filter to see what areas a leader must become consciously unconsciously competent in so they can develop the trust needed to help move every team member forward and create an environment that thrives. The areas are: Character, Chemistry, Competency and Credibility.  

If you know your leadership Voice (The 5 Voices) that you learned back in the earlier episodes, you will be able to quickly identify which areas are more natural to you and which areas you may need to work on.  As you take inventory of these four C's, be open to taking ownership of the ones that may not be your strengths and then commit to developing these in yourself, even if they don't come natural, for good of everyone within your team.

Skot Waldron is passionate about giving people permission to be who they were designed to be. He works with leaders and teams around the world and help them develop their leadership brand. You can find Skot on his website or LinkedIn. 

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