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Grow your influence like a leader, not a boss

Extending your influence past your immediate circle isn’t as straightforward as you’d like to hope. But there are a few strategies you can employ to help.
October 01, 2024

As you advance in your career, a new challenge emerges: how do you amplify your impact beyond your immediate scope? Shaping the direction of projects, teams, and even entire organizations boils down to one valuable skill: scaling your influence.

Building on my experiences at Google and other tech companies, this guide distills my experiences, successes, and failures for those looking to amplify their impact across teams and organizations.

Understanding influence in software engineering

Before we dive into the strategies for scaling your influence, it’s crucial to understand what influence means in the context of software engineering. 

At its core, influence is the ability to alter another person’s thinking or behavior.

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