The key to gaining influence is earning it, not borrowing it

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:Leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less.The more I speak to leaders of all stripes, the more I’m reminded of the truth of this statement. No matter who you are, no matter where you serve, if you have influence with people, you can lead them.So the question becomes, How can I gain influence?In fact, I get asked that question a lot. And I’m going to tell you the secret to influence today. It’s not hard to understand, and once you’ve got it, y...