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Lead with Influence, Not Authority

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Titles are objective indicators of professional authority, roles, and responsibilities—but hardly evidence of an individual’s ability to lead. This chapter discusses the immense power of leading with influence over authority, and why leaders must embrace it.

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Mariama-Arthur, K. (2018). Lead with Influence, Not Authority. In: Poised for Excellence. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64574-2_16

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