The Powerless Leader
The Powerless Leader is a podcast for everyday leaders who influence without authority. Whether you're a team member without a title, a middle manager navigating complex power dynamics, or someone trying to lead peers without direct control, this show is for you. Hosted by leadership coach and educator George Engel, each episode offers practical strategies, inspiring stories, and candid discussions about how to lead up, lead across, and lead yourself with purpose and resilience. Discover how to grow your influence, build trust, and make an impact,even when you're not making the final decision
Episodes
In the first episode of The Powerless Leader, host George Engel sets the stage for a new kind of leadership conversation that champions influence over position. Drawing from his decades of experience and a pivotal personal story from Moscow, George reveals what it means to lead without formal authority. You will learn why titles do not define your impact, how presence creates influence, and why leadership from the middle matters mo...
What Is a Powerless Leader?
A powerless leader is not weak.
They are often the strongest in the room, because they influence without authority.
They are teachers. Middle managers. Support staff.They shape culture, solve problems, and lift others—even when no one notices.
The Powerless Leader Podcast launches May 1.
This 30-second clip provides a preview of why I created it and who it's for.
If you lead from the middle, follo...
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