Latest / The Way of The Wolf by Wolf Executives
277: Authority Is Assigned. Influence Is Earned. Here's the Difference.
Most people believe that once they get the promotion, people will finally start listening. Sean Barnes is here to tell you that's exactly backwards. In this episode Sean breaks down the difference between authority and influence and makes the case that learning to influence others without a title is a prerequisite for stepping into senior leadership, not the other way around. Drawing from his own experience leading a high-stakes acquisition integration in Corpus Christi, Sean walks through the habits and mindsets that actually move people: credibility, trust, emotional control, speaking in…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.