Being a Leader of Influence

Writing recently on LinkedIn, Dr. Travis Bradberry from TalentSmart identified nine habits found in leaders who are influential. They include:

1. They think for themselves - They form their opinions carefully using facts rather fads, what's trending or what's most popular.

2. They graciously interrupt - They regularly ask "Why?" and "Why not?"

3. They inspire conversation - They challenge others to explore new ideas and to think differently.

4. They leverage their networks - They add value to others by providing advice and know-how.

5. They focus only on what matters - They hone-in on the important and ignore the trivial.

6. They welcome disagreement - They are more about the end result rather than being right.

7. They are proactive - They don't wait, they anticipate and act.

8. They respond rather than react - They respond with a result in mind rather than being driven by emotion.

9. They believe - They believe in themselves and in the power of other people.