Here are a few ways you can demonstrate leadership and drive influence in a non-management role.

1. 4 Ways to Demonstrate
Leadership in a Non-
Management Role
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2. INTRODUCTION
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Whether you're just starting out with a new company or you’re a seasoned veteran
looking to demonstrate your value, few qualities have the same impact as strong
leadership.
Leadership qualities--such as introducing new strategies or energizing staff to feel more
connected with their work--lead to positive results that can be evidenced in a variety of
ways, such as increased productivity or improved work satisfaction. While roughly a third
of Americans don't aim for leadership positions, according to a CareerBuilder survey, it's
safe to say that most aim to possess the leadership qualities that affect change and
make a difference in the lives of the people with whom they work.

3. 1. LEARN WHAT
MOTIVATES YOUR FELLOW
WORKERS
The best way to determine what inspires
people to perform at their peak is by making
a conscious effort to interact with them on a
daily basis.
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4. 2. ACTIVELY SEEK OUT
OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD
"Pay attention to what you like to do because
you'll be most successful when you're
working within your talent set - your natural
patterns of thoughts, feelings and behavior."
- Sangeeta Bharadwaj Badal, principal
scientist of entrepreneurship at Gallup
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5. 3. COMMUNICATE
YOURSELF CLEARLY
People who can communicate a clear
message make for ideal leaders, but it's an
invaluable trait in non-management roles as
well.
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6. 4. ADOPT A LEADERSHIP
MENTALITY
If you want to demonstrate leadership
capabilities, you have to think like a leader.
True leadership requires more than donning
your thinking cap or encouraging others to
do the same.
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7. Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. By
adopting some of these behaviors, you can
prove to your bosses that you're not
someone they can afford to lose and willing
to do whatever it takes to succeed.
BOTTOMLINE
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