Wherever you are, lead from there

You don’t need a title to influence.

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One aspect of being new to the workplace is that you probably won’t initially find yourself in a position of authority.

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But that doesn’t mean you can’t be a leader. Leading isn’t a matter of having a certain job. It’s a call to action no matter where you are in the organization.

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Certainly and foremost, you must lead yourself. You’ll probably also find situations where you have the ability to exert informal leadership influence in your work group or in cross-functional teams.

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Geoff Bellman writes the following in his book Getting Things Done When You Are Not in Charge:

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When you lead, others understand your values and ideas.
You do not always have to speak with words; often actions suffice.

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John Baldoni makes similar note in the blog I’ve attached below, when he writes:

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If you have brothers and sisters … then you know the frequent complaint:
“You’re not the boss of me.” With peers, you do not boss — you lead —
and most often you do it by setting the right example.

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If you can set the right example, if you can bring your values and ideas to life, you can – you must – lead.

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Read How to Lead Your Peers by John Baldoni.

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What is your leadership call to action?