How to Lead When You Aren't the Boss | Influence Without Authority | Sapna Ohri

Ever wondered how to lead a team when you don't have the formal title? In this episode of The Guiding Voice, we dive deep into "Influence Without Authority" with Distinguished Toastmaster and AVP, Sapna Ohri.Sapna shares her incredible journey of launching 60+ clubs and how those "after-work" volunteer skills translated directly into C-suite success. Whether you're a fresh graduate or a senior leader, these leadership lessons will help you navigate global teams, master effective feedback, and sharpen your executive communication.In this video, you’ll learn:The secret to leading without a formal title (Influence Without Authority).How to turn any volunteer role into a leadership laboratory.The first 90-day moves to revive a struggling team or club.Leading across cultures and accents in a global economy.Sapna's "Success Mantras" for staying consistent and happy.Connect with The Guiding Voice:Subscribe for more transformative conversations!Visit our website to simplify and amplify your success.Chapters00:00 - Introduction: Leading People Globally 00:42 - Defining Influence Without Authority 01:13 - Leading Across Cultures & Accents 01:37 - How to Mentor 10 Leaders Simultaneously 02:29 - Welcome to The Guiding Voice Podcast 03:18 - Meet Sapna Ohri: DTM & Corporate Leader 06:03 - Rapid Fire Round: Curiosity, Leadership & Success 07:51 - Who is Sapna's Guiding Voice? 09:20 - Top 3 Success Mantras 11:00 - The Journey to Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) 12:00 - The Inflection Point: From Speaking to Leading 15:10 - Translating Volunteer Skills to Workplace Wins 18:36 - Influence Without Authority in Corporate Training 20:52 - First 90-Day Moves for Struggling Teams 23:41 - The Road to DTM: Maximizing Learning, Avoiding Burnout 27:00 - Leadership in Global Teams: Accents & Cultures 30:03 - Lightweight Systems for Mentoring Leaders 33:00 - Trade-offs: Quality vs. Growth 35:08 - The #1 Habit for Executive Communication 36:23 - Turning Leadership Missteps into Strengths 38:40 - 30-Second Pitches: Why Join Toastmasters? 41:00 - Spicy Rapid Fire Round: Invisible Gadgets & Life Quotes 44:48 - The Minimum Effective Dose of Leadership Practice 46:17 - Closing Thoughts & InspirationConnect with the host:https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/Also, Tune into our Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVMarathihttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindihttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVGujaratihttp://www.youtube.com/@tgvteluguhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannadaGrab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths”Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZNFlipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKTTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 2 is on AmazonVolume 2:Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkryUse the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discountKindle Edition:http://surl.li/tmmmnAMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnbAMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnlFOLLOW ON X:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.