Influence (Impact Of Power And Innovation)

In the increasingly turbulent environment you live and work in, innovation becoming more important.

"...Those who chase innovation will lead as if they have no power. Otherwise, your competitive advantage expires faster than your adaptive capacity can keep pace......controlling and over-directive leadership styles fail because no singular leader could keep up with innovation and be the oracle and repository of all answers..."
LeaderFactor, 2023d

Your adaptive capacity depend on the organisation's ability to circulate upwards local knowledge from lower levels of the organisation.

Influence can be described as leading as if you have no power, ie you lead to influence rather than by coercion or manipulation.

NB Anyone can control others by wielding raw power, but that not leadership.
"...just as someone who seeks formal power and authority at a glittering path to their own aggrandisement. A leader who is cognizant of their influence will make decisions with pure motive directed at worthy ends. This requires character and competence. You won't feel satisfied until those under your influence can also build their character and become more competent. It's not just about you any more..."
LeaderFactor, 2023d

In a workforce context, leadership involves developing the people and getting the numbers; you need both for success, ie getting the numbers without developing the people is a recipe for disaster.