Building Influence without Authority

For organizations to succeed, they need employees who can complete tasks that require building relationships and influencing others. Influencing without authority is the ability to influence others without having any power over them.

You don’t have to be the manager or even the most senior person in the room to have influence. Relational skills such as active listening, effective assertion, and self-awareness are all tools you can use to influence people around you in an authentic way even without authority.