What are the differences between having influence and being impactful? How are our relationships a key factor in becoming an influential leader? This week we have a conversation with Brenda Knapp, a trained and certified leadership coach with the Knapp Development Group, focusing on achieving effective leadership through influence. We learn the importance of understanding that we BUILD influence, we don’t DO influence. Through our insightful conversation we gain tools that help us better define influence, how we can remove potential impediments and shift our focus to creating a flow of influence. Brenda Knapp is an engaged and engaging relationship builder who helps clients show up strong, and connect and contribute more effectively. Whether coaching an executive or facilitating a group session, she brings authenticity, humor, high energy and business acumen to every partnership. She knows how to build trust quickly with individuals and groups to enable us to get to the important work. (2:45) How can we define influence? What is the difference between having influence vs. impact? (5:20) How did Brenda know that this was the path for her career? (8:40) What cues stand out to Brenda that indicate the time is right to talk about influence? (12:26) Using an example of “X has an impediment with a peer, how can they deal with opposite styles” Brenda shares her process helping people work through similar situations. (18:00) A discussion on the concept of seeking to understand, to become a better problem solver. (20:55) How does credibility and connection play a part in building influence? (27:00) What are the derailers in building influence, what can hold us back? (31:20) Who does Brenda follow, or admire, and why? Connect with Brenda Knapp https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasknapp Subscribe: Warriors At Work Podcasts Website: https://jeaniecoomber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w