
Many leaders imagine that speaking the loudest or most often is the best way to increase their impact on those around them. This is exerting hard power. Why don’t they listen to me?!? People have to listen! Am I chopped liver? However, you will have most impact by exercising the soft power that you build rather than assume. This session will encourage you to think hard about your presence and devise a strategy to be more impactful and acknowledged in your community. This will take account of the context that you operated within. Find out how you balance soft and hard power. Work out a personal strategy to increase your presence. Make sure that you are fully seen!