Episode 84

Harnessing Your Influence with Expert Advice from Vanessa Bohns

Understanding your influence and its game-changing impact is crucial. Joining me to dive into this topic is the brilliant Vanessa Bohns, ready to unlock the secrets of wielding influence as a boss in your entrepreneurial journey.

We kick off by uncovering how influence is studied, unveiling the cutting-edge methods and strategies used by experts in the field. From there, we shift gears to explore the power versus influence dynamic, equipping you with the knowledge to leverage both for maximum entrepreneurial success.


But we don't stop there. We deliver three game-changing tactics that will skyrocket your awareness of your own influence for a mind-shift that will empower you to make intentional choices, position yourself as a thought leader, and create a lasting impact in your entrepreneurial endeavors. And for those moments when the going gets tough, we share invaluable advice to help you navigate setbacks and conquer any obstacles standing between you and the results you crave.


What you'll hear in this episode:

[1:50] Vanessa's Introduction and Introduction.

[4:30] How do you study influence?

[5:55] What is the difference between power vs. influence?

[11:30] How to know if you're having influence?

[14:35] Three things you can do to become more aware of your influence.

[17:50] How do you know if you're getting the right feedback?

[23:15] Advice for those who don't feel like they are getting the results they want.

[28:25] Are you doing any research on any of that right now?


Listen to Similar Episodes:

Emotional Intelligence 101: How to Improve Your Skills as a Leader

Employee Appreciation - How to Acknowledge Your Team

Incorporating personal development tools into your business and culture


* Connect with Vanessa of Twitter @profbohns

* Check out her website to get access to her amazing book and more of her content https://www.vanessabohns.com/


* Connect with me on IG @jackie.koch_

* Find more information on my website https://www.jackiekoch.com/

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Jackie Koch

Hey, I’m Jackie Koch. I have over 15 years of experience prospecting talent and building teams for Fortune 500 companies, startups and small businesses in all types of industries.  Technically, I have an MBA from Concordia University, although I’d argue I learned more about growing and scaling a modern business over the last 5 years in the LA tech start up scene. There I built out recruiting and People Operations teams for high growth tech start ups. I love entrepreneurs and being one at heart, I started my own business during the pandemic. I’m the founder and CEO of People Principles where I help founders scale through fractional recruiting and people operations services.