Influence vs. Authority - Part 2

23/09/2025 25 min

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Episode Synopsis

In the previous episode, we explored the tension between influence and authority in leadership. In part two, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup dive deeper with tangible tools for building healthy influence, explore what sabotages leaders who rely too heavily on influence, and discuss why self-awareness and awareness of others are crucial for striking the right balance between earning trust and exercising power.RECOMMENDED RESOURCESLooking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program.If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to [email protected] to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University. Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTokPARTNERSHIPSPattern Talent serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges.The Daily Leader is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Get 10% OFF of your first purchase.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast NetworkThe audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]