Most people think influence comes from titles, charisma, or a killer LinkedIn headline. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.
Real influence comes from how you show up, day in, day out. Especially when it’s not convenient, glamorous, or Instagram-worthy.
In this episode of the Speak Like It Matters Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the Top 7 Traits of Influential Leaders. Not the fluffy kind you’ve already seen a thousand times on motivational posters. These are the raw, real traits that actually move the needle.
Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
- Why influential leaders start before they feel ready (and why waiting kills momentum).
- How high emotional intelligence keeps you from torching relationships with one bad reaction.
- What it really means to “play the long game” when everyone else wants overnight results.
- The underrated superpower of listening like your influence depends on it (because it does).
- Why your words are either building bridges or burning them.
- How presence communicates louder than any speech you’ll ever give.
- And why simplicity is the ultimate flex of leadership.
These traits aren’t just concepts, they’re habits you can start building right now. And when you do, you won’t just lead people… they’ll actually want to follow you.
So lean in, my friend. Influence isn’t reserved for the loudest or flashiest. It’s built by leaders who walk their talk, simplify the noise, and keep showing up when it matters most.
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