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What skills do you think are crucial for influencing without authority, and how did you develop them?

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  1. Caroline Silverkorn
    Caroline Silverkorn

    Freed Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Quizlet, Udemy, San Francisco Ballet • 1y

    I think the most crucial skills for growing your influence are relationship building, curiosity, data-centricity, knowledge of senior leadership, open collaboration, defining clear roles, and delivering marketing impact. All these things contribute tangible value to your peers. Relationship building: This can’t really be taught, it needs to be practiced and the work is never done on this skill. It’s about putting people first, being empathetic, and staying aware of give-and-take dynamics. How we ...Read More

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  2. Nikhil Balaraman
    Nikhil Balaraman

    Pomerium Head of Marketing | Formerly Roofstock, Instacart, Uber, Algolia, Google • 1y

    I think patience and a thick skin is probably most important lol. You'll get lots of head nods in meetings, and then quickly forgotten about once people hit the end meeting button, but over time as you deliver and build a reputation for being reliable and consistent in your work, people will seek out your opinions and help.

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