How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority

by Clay Scroggins

Nothing magically changes about your reputation when you are placed in a position of authority. The same reputation you have without power stays with you when you do have power and authority. Great leaders look ahead to the future and begin to act today to become who they want to be. In fact, the whole purpose of this book is to encourage you to begin leading from where you are. Don’t wait until you are in charge to be the leader you want to be. Chances are, if you wait to start leading, you will never be put in a position to lead anyway. Start asking yourself what type of leader you want to be tomorrow. And start becoming that type of leader today. Because whether you realize it or not, you are building a reputation for yourself, both as a leader and as a person. Start asking yourself what type of leader you want to be tomorrow. And start becoming that type of leader today. Your reputation matters. But like everything that matters in life, it isn’t something you start to work on tomorrow. It isn’t formed overnight. You’re forming a reputation right now, whether you’re in charge or not.