Leading People Who Don’t Report to You
By Jo Miller
“Whether you’re a software engineer, developer or project manager, you’ll likely end up having to guide and persuade a diverse group of stakeholders, peers, and business managers. That means the ability to influence people over whom you have no formal authority is vital to your career.”
Does your role require you to lead, motivate or engage people who are not your direct employees? I spoke with Leslie Stevens-Huffman of Dice.com about techniques for leading people who don’t report to you, including:
• Why you should always say ‘yes’ to an opportunity to head-up a project or lead a cross-functional team.
• Why you should not immediately ask your contacts for whatever resources you need.
• Three questions to ask that encourage accountability.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
“Whether you’re a software engineer, developer or project manager, you’ll likely end up having to guide and persuade a diverse group of stakeholders, peers, and business managers. That means the ability to influence people over whom you have no formal authority is vital to your career.”
Does your role require you to lead, motivate or engage people who are not your direct employees? I spoke with Leslie Stevens-Huffman of Dice.com about techniques for leading people who don’t report to you, including:
• Why you should always say ‘yes’ to an opportunity to head-up a project or lead a cross-functional team.
• Why you should not immediately ask your contacts for whatever resources you need.
• Three questions to ask that encourage accountability.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
