A common question that comes up in mentoring 1:1s is “How do I influence others, especially without authority”? Influencing others allows you to have a significant impact outside of the work you produce. You can influence how others think, how they behave, decisions that are made, their career trajectory, or how they approach their work. Early on at Amazon, I focused on my work and how I could make that work as impactful as possible. As I’ve grown, I’ve focused more on how to influence others over just producing the best work. Being aware of your influence and having an influence on others is critical to the promotion process at most companies. Today, I’ll share an overview of how to influence others.
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How do I influence others?
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A common question that comes up in mentoring 1:1s is “How do I influence others, especially without authority”? Influencing others allows you to have a significant impact outside of the work you produce. You can influence how others think, how they behave, decisions that are made, their career trajectory, or how they approach their work. Early on at Amazon, I focused on my work and how I could make that work as impactful as possible. As I’ve grown, I’ve focused more on how to influence others over just producing the best work. Being aware of your influence and having an influence on others is critical to the promotion process at most companies. Today, I’ll share an overview of how to influence others.