Leading Without Authority: How Real Influence Works

Grow your influence before your role demands it.

Start With You

If you’re a senior engineer or a lead, you’ve probably been asked at some point to drive outcomes without formal authority. No direct reports. No title. Just the expectation: "Make it happen."

At first, it feels like an impossible task. It feels like you’re being asked to deliver without the authority to make it happen. In due time, you rea…