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How New Managers Can Build Influence Without Authority
In this episode of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest challenges for first-time leaders: building influence when you don't have formal authority. Using the real-world example of a product manager at Microsoft who led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and marketers without being their boss, they break down three specific tactics — finding the 'pain point' that matters to others, using data to create a shared language, and investing in one-on-one relationships before you need something. Lucas cites research from the book…
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