In this Episode of Excellence Unboxed, I talk about the importance of Building Influence as a Leader. This can prove to be a catalyst for your growth from a Mid Career Professional to a Leadership Position
In the Corporate world, where everyone is trying to stand out from the rest and prove he/she is the best candidate for the Job, the ability to build Influence can become your X factor and skyrocket you Career.
So listen to the podcast till the end and implement the learnings.
Stay Influential ,Stay Empowered.
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Speaker 1: Influence is the bridge between ambition and achievement, connecting your dreams to reality And reality.
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Speaker 1: All great leaders are amazing influencers too.
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Speaker 1: And the good news is that influential leaders are not
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Speaker 1: necessarily born but can be made.
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Speaker 1: That means you too can be influential.
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Speaker 1: So in today's episode,
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Speaker 1: leadership influence the mid career X factor, I'll be decoding
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Speaker 1: some important aspects of influence building
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Speaker 1: six steps to help you build influence, which will give
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Speaker 1: you the edge over others and fast track your growth
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Speaker 1: from mid to senior level.
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Speaker 1: By the end of this session, you will have better
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Speaker 1: clarity on influence building and you'll also learn actionable strategies
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Speaker 1: to make influence your X factor.
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Speaker 1: Hello, everyone. This is Shrijith Krishnan and you're listening to my
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Speaker 1: podcast Excellence Unboxed.
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Speaker 1: This is where I talk about career growth and leadership
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Speaker 1: and I'm on a mission to empower mid career professionals
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Speaker 1: to redefine their career and become unstoppable.
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Speaker 1: that being said, let's dive into today's topic,
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Speaker 1: leadership influence the mid career X factor.
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Speaker 1: But before that, let's have a sneak peek into the
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Speaker 1: top three benefits of building influence in your career
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Speaker 1: benefit. Number one, leadership opportunities,
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Speaker 1: building influence directly, correlates with more opportunities to step into
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Speaker 1: leadership roles. As you gain the ability to inspire and
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Speaker 1: motivate others, you become a natural candidate for positions that
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Speaker 1: require strong leadership skills
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Speaker 1: benefit. Number two, team effectiveness, influential leaders can foster a
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Speaker 1: positive and productive team environment
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Speaker 1: by building relationships, communicating effectively and demonstrating integrity.
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Speaker 1: an influential leader can create a cohesive team that collaborates
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Speaker 1: efficiently towards common goals
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Speaker 1: benefit. Number three, career advancement opportunities,
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Speaker 1: influential individuals often find more doors opening for them,
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Speaker 1: your ability to communicate, persuasively, build strong relationships and lead
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Speaker 1: by example, can lead to promotions, increased responsibilities and overall
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Speaker 1: career advancement.
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Speaker 1: So as a mid career professional, you may either be
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Speaker 1: a new leader or an aspiring one building influence is
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Speaker 1: a sure shot strategy to fast track your success. So
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Speaker 1: let's talk about the cool topic. How do you become
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Speaker 1: an influential leader?
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Speaker 1: Now, there are six ways or six strategies
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Speaker 1: using which you can become an influential leader.
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Speaker 1: The number one strategy is to establish credibility. It's a
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Speaker 1: foundational step in building influence. Now, how do you establish credibility?
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Speaker 1: There are three ways to do it. Number one, you
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Speaker 1: need to develop your expertise.
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Speaker 1: So you have to identify a niche within your field
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Speaker 1: where you can become an expert. So once you become
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Speaker 1: a specialist that sets you apart from the crowd and
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Speaker 1: that enhances your credibility.
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Speaker 1: The second way to establish credibility is by showcasing consistent results.
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Speaker 1: So you need to document and communicate your accomplishments in
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Speaker 1: a tangible way in a measurable way, whether it's about
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Speaker 1: meeting targets, completing projects ahead of time or driving revenue growth.
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Speaker 1: Consistency in delivering results builds trust.
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Speaker 1: The third way to establish credibility by expanding your network,
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Speaker 1: which you can do by participating in industry events, seminars, conferences. Now,
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Speaker 1: by attending networking events, you get different perspectives, lot of
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Speaker 1: opportunities come your way and you are also exposed to
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Speaker 1: potential mentors who can guide you in this journey of
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Speaker 1: influence building.
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Speaker 1: You can also expand your network by improving your online
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Speaker 1: presence over platforms like linkedin, where you can connect with
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Speaker 1: industry leaders, share your insights and engage in meaningful discussions.
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Speaker 1: Now, the second way to build influence is by building
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Speaker 1: meaningful relationships. So how do you build meaningful relationships? You
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Speaker 1: can do that by being an active listener,
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Speaker 1: strive to understand others perspectives by being an active listener,
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Speaker 1: by listening with empathy,
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Speaker 1: try to ask open ended questions which which makes the
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Speaker 1: other person talk and it also makes the other person
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Speaker 1: believe that you are listening to him.
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Speaker 1: So this is one way of building meaningful relationships. The
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Speaker 1: other way of having meaningful relationship is by fostering genuine connections,
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Speaker 1: be authentic in your interactions, be genuine,
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Speaker 1: authenticity, builds trust.
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Speaker 1: So you need to share your experiences, your value systems.
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Speaker 1: You can even share your vulnerabilities if required.
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Speaker 1: The third way of building meaningful relationship is by expanding
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Speaker 1: your network.
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Speaker 1: So building relationship should extend beyond your immediate team or department,
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Speaker 1: connect with professionals from different areas of expertise
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Speaker 1: because this will give you varied perspectives around different topics.
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Speaker 1: You can also expand your network by attending networking events.
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Speaker 1: The third way to build influence is by communicating effectively.
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Speaker 1: So you need to hone your storytelling skills. So craft
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Speaker 1: or create stories that resonate with your audience. You can
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Speaker 1: use real life examples to make your message more memorable
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Speaker 1: and relatable.
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Speaker 1: You can also communicate effectively by tailoring your message to
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Speaker 1: your audience. So first understand what your audience's preferences, expectation
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Speaker 1: or knowledge level is and then accordingly deliver your message.
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Speaker 1: And this will lead to a better connect.
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Speaker 1: The other way of communicating effectively is by expanding your
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Speaker 1: communication channels. You have to utilize various platforms. So beyond
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Speaker 1: verbal communication, you can also leverage written communication, visual medium,
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Speaker 1: use technology.
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Speaker 1: Basically, you need to choose the most effective medium for
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Speaker 1: your message.
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Speaker 1: Moving on the fourth strategy to build influence is by
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Speaker 1: demonstrating integrity.
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Speaker 1: You need to uphold your ethical standards.
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Speaker 1: You need to assess the potential impact of your actions
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Speaker 1: on all the stakeholders and choose the course of action
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Speaker 1: that actually aligns with high ethical standards. You cannot compromise
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Speaker 1: on your ethics.
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Speaker 1: The other way to demonstrate integrity is by being authentic
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Speaker 1: and genuine, be yourself in personal and professional settings,
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Speaker 1: consistency in your values and behaviors fosters trust as people
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Speaker 1: can rely on your authenticity.
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Speaker 1: The other way to demonstrate integrity is by being
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Speaker 1: responsible for your actions. When mistakes happen, take ownership without
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Speaker 1: blaming others,
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Speaker 1: acknowledge your role and work towards resolving that issue.
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Speaker 1: Now, once you take accountability of your actions, it builds
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Speaker 1: trust
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Speaker 1: and shows that you are committed to learning and growing
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Speaker 1: the fifth way by which you can build influence is
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Speaker 1: by leading, by example, you should set high standards for yourself,
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Speaker 1: strive for personal excellence by setting ambitious goals and demonstrate
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Speaker 1: a commitment to high standards which will inspire others to
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Speaker 1: reach for that level.
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Speaker 1: The other way to lead by example, is to showcase
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Speaker 1: a strong work ethic. So being consistent in your efforts
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Speaker 1: by meeting deadlines, putting consistent efforts and exceeding expectations.
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Speaker 1: So when you put in your 100% it becomes a
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Speaker 1: benchmark for others to follow suit.
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Speaker 1: The other way by which you can lead, by example,
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Speaker 1: is by inspiring through your actions.
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Speaker 1: So stay positive, maintain a positive and optimistic outlook, even
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Speaker 1: in challenging situation
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Speaker 1: and celebrate both individual and team success,
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Speaker 1: recognize and reward hard work to build a culture of achievement.
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Speaker 1: You can also support others by investing in their professional development.
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Speaker 1: So these are some of the ways by which you
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Speaker 1: can lead by example.
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Speaker 1: Now the last strategy to build influence is adaptability. So
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Speaker 1: you need to embrace change, proactively,
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Speaker 1: cultivate a positive mindset towards change, see it as an
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Speaker 1: opportunity for growth and improvement rather than a disruption.
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Speaker 1: And this sets the tone for the team to embrace
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Speaker 1: challenge with
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Speaker 1: enthusiasm.
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Speaker 1: The other way to show adaptability is by developing a
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Speaker 1: culture of innovation,
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Speaker 1: encourage creativity
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Speaker 1: and innovation often comes from diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking.
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Speaker 1: So you should foster a culture of innovation.
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Speaker 1: The third way of
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Speaker 1: showcasing adaptability is a leading through difficult times. So during
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Speaker 1: times of uncertainty, provide clear and transport, transparent communication.
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Speaker 1: So during times of uncertainty, provide clear and transparent communication,
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Speaker 1: keep the team informed about what's happening. So that kind
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Speaker 1: of reduces the anxiety. And this allows for a more
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Speaker 1: focused and adaptive approach
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Speaker 1: and always be prepared to make decisions swiftly and adapt
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Speaker 1: your strategies as required.
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Speaker 1: So there you have it, the six strategies leading you
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Speaker 1: to one goal that is to build influence which will
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Speaker 1: help you skyrocket in your career.
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Speaker 1: Let's recap all the six strategies strategy. Number one, establishing credibility,
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Speaker 1: number two, build meaningful relationships. Number three, communicate effectively. Number four,
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Speaker 1: demonstrate integrity, number five lead by example and number six
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Speaker 1: being adaptable
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Speaker 1: now go on and start implementing these strategies to build
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Speaker 1: an influential profile, which will prove to be your X
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Speaker 1: factor as a mid career professional.
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Speaker 1: I hope you found today's session value packed.
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Speaker 1: And if you are committed to rewriting your growth story
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Speaker 1: and building skills for a future proof career, register for
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Speaker 1: to reshape your career. The registration details can be found
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Speaker 1: Don't miss my next podcast where I'll talk about the
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Speaker 1: power of strategic networking in accelerating your career.
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Speaker 1: Thank you once again for joining me on this episode
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Speaker 1: of Excellence unboxed.
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Speaker 1: Until next time, this is Shrijith Krishnan signing.Stay Influential and Stay Empowered
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Speaker 1: Bye bye.