Influence Without Authority: How to Lead Up, Across, and Beyond

Overview

Leadership today is less about hierarchy and more about influence. Whether you manage stakeholders, collaborate cross-functionally, or need to persuade senior leaders, influence is your most significant advantage. In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to use developmental conversations to build trust, credibility, and alignment — without relying on title or authority. This session draws on the Conversations for Alignment and Conversations for Trust to help you lead in every direction.

Five Takeaways

• Build influence through clarity, presence, and consistency.
• Use conversation strategies to manage up and sideways.
• Navigate resistance and competing priorities with confidence.
• Strengthen relationships that support collaboration and progress.
• Increase your visibility and impact across the organisation.

Who This Is For

Emerging leaders, project leads, technical experts, and anyone who influences without formal authority.