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What is the Law of Influence<\/a>? How does influence relate to leadership? What do you think is more important in leadership\u2014influence or rank?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Law of Influence is the second law of leadership from John C. Maxwell. This law states that the true measure of leadership is the level of influence the leader has over their subordinates as opposed to their rank, position, or income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read about the Law of Influence and some real-world examples of its application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is the Law of Influence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Influence is one of the most critical qualities in a leader. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t have influence, you don\u2019t have followers, and without followers, you\u2019re not a leader. You\u2019re just a person with title or rank, or a person going first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Followers consider several factors when choosing whether or not to follow (or be influenced by) a leader: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Positive character traits <\/strong>(Law #6, leaders have good character). Some people are by nature sincere, diligent, and trustworthy. People tend to follow potential leaders who have admirable personalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Personal connections<\/a>. <\/strong>People who personally know a potential leader are more likely to follow them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cb For example, when you start a new job, prioritize relationship-building with your coworkers and employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Competence. <\/strong>Followers consider whether or not their potential leader is knowledgeable and has a plan for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Intuition <\/strong>(Law #8, leaders pay attention to intangibles). Is a potential leader aware of intangibles as well as quantifiable details? Consider things like morale, motivation, timing, and energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Background. <\/strong>If a potential leader already has experience acting in a leadership position, followers are more likely to give them the benefit of the doubt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Track record. <\/strong>Has the potential leader successfully led projects before? \u25cb To get a track record, you need to take charge of projects. You can start small, by, for example, planning an event for your immediate family or a few friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Capacity. <\/strong>Followers consider whether or not a potential leader will help them achieve their goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are five myths about leadership<\/a> related to the importance of leadership: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Myth #1: Managers=Leaders. <\/strong>Managers aren\u2019t by nature leaders. Management focuses on maintenance, such as making sure existing workflows and direction continue smoothly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf <\/em>Myth #2: Entrepreneurs=Leaders. <\/strong>Entrepreneurs find and pursue opportunities. They aren\u2019t necessarily the same people who lead <\/em>the project that the opportunities present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Myth #3: Knowledgeable people=Leaders. <\/strong>It\u2019s possible to be very knowledgeable in any field but have no leadership ability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Myth #4: Trendsetters=Leaders. <\/strong>Trendsetters are simply the first people to do something. Other people may copy them, but if they\u2019re not intentionally following the trendsetter, the trendsetter isn\u2019t acting as a leader. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Myth #5: Titled people=Leaders. <\/strong>Rank, title, or credentials are not a substitute for influence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading voluntary organizations is a good test of leadership abilities because the leader has <\/strong>no leverage<\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Military leaders or bosses can pull rank or dock salaries, but volunteers are only there because they want to be. If they don\u2019t like the leader, they don\u2019t have to follow, they can just leave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of a Successful Application of the Law: Mother Teresa <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At one point, Mother Teresa was one of the most influential people in the world<\/strong>. A good example of her influence was when she gave a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in 1994. She spoke about family values and abortion and offended nearly everyone in attendance, but they listened to her (instead of heckling her or leaving). People respected her because of her positive character traits, background, and track record. <\/strong>Most people even applauded when she was finished speaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of a Failed Application of the Law: Abraham Lincoln<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Years before Abraham Lincoln became president, he put together a volunteer company for the militia. Usually, whoever organized the company took charge, so he became captain. He had title and position\u2014unfortunately, he didn\u2019t know anything about the military. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln once had to guide his men through a gate. He couldn\u2019t remember any of the proper commands and ended up shouting: \u201cThis company is dismissed for two minutes, when it will fall in again on the other side of the gate.\u201d This and other instances of his lack of military knowledge affected his influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other people were more knowledgeable and confident, and their influence helped them gain rank. Lincoln\u2019s influence decreased <\/em>as time went on, and he finished his military service as a private. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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