How to Become Influential: Everyday Leadership That Creates Change | E479

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

You know that feeling when you look around at the news, your job, your relationships, and everything feels a little out of control? Like no matter what you do, it’s never enough to really make a difference? I get it. So many of us are carrying that quiet sense of powerlessness right now. But here’s the thing: you have more influence than you realize. You’ve just never been shown how to use it. In this episode, I’m talking with Cynthia Rivard, business strategist, and author of A New Breed of Leader, about what it truly means to become influential. Not in the “stand at the front of the room” kind of way, but in the real, human way that changes how you show up for yourself, your relationships, and your community. We’re getting into influential leadership as a way of life - how to lead from within, ripple change outward, and shift from helplessness to hope through small, intentional action. This isn’t about being in charge, but about being conscious, compassionate, and brave enough to start where you are. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why We Feel Powerless & How to Become Influential 03:22 Redefining Leadership: Everyday Influence & Micro Leadership 05:05 Ripple Effects: How Small Actions Shape Others 11:28 Building Trust as the Core of Influential Leadership 13:11 Staying Grounded in Conflict & Division 23:52 Compassionate vs. Authoritative Leadership 25:00 Vision and Action: Breaking Free from Inaction 31:45 Overcoming Analysis Paralysis with Micro Actions 39:03 Enrolling Others in Your Vision 43:29 Key Takeaways on Influential Leadership If you’ve been feeling ready to show up differently in your relationships, your work, or your life, I’d love to support you as you start putting that influence into action. You can schedule a free consultation with me or a member of my team. It’s a private, supportive space where you can share what’s been on your mind, whether that’s building confidence, finding your voice, or learning how to lead your life with intention. We’ll help you get matched with the right expert so you can move forward feeling clear, encouraged, and hopeful. I’d also love to stay connected beyond the podcast. You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, where I share stories, reflections, and gentle reminders to help you stay intentional as you lead your own life. And if something from this conversation really hit home, tell me about it - I’d love to hear how you’re using your influence out in the world. Let’s keep this conversation going! xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie BobbyGrowing Self

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0:00.0	You guys, it's so easy to look around at the state of your life, the state of the world, and
0:05.6	feel kind of powerless, whether it's global crises, messy politics, or the challenges we all
0:12.8	face in our own relationships, our careers. Many of us can slip into this passive place of,
0:19.7	I can't do anything about it, what difference can I make.
0:22.9	But here's the truth. You have far more power than you know. I'm Dr. Lisa Marie-Bobby.
0:29.7	This is love, happiness, and success. And my guest today is Cynthia Rivard, who is an expert on this topic. She says each of us has the power to
0:40.8	become a micro leader, creating change and influencing our own lives. And she's going to tell us
0:48.9	about this today, because if you've ever felt powerless, this conversation is going to show you how much power you really have.
0:56.7	So, Cynthia, thank you for joining me, and congratulations on the new book.
1:02.0	Thank you, Lisa.
1:02.8	I am delighted to be here and honored to be able to share with your audience.
1:08.1	It's going to be fun.
1:09.7	Thank you.
1:13.3	Well, I think, you know, this is so needed for, you know, the reasons that we're just described. Like, many people feel very
1:19.3	powerless. They're not happy with where they are or what's going on, but they don't feel like
1:26.4	they have been effective in closing that gap,
1:29.7	creating change, creating different outcomes, and it just feels like all these obstacles,
1:34.1	and it's so disempowering. And so in your new book, you crack into this and you are taking your
1:40.6	decades of experience in executive leadership. I mean, people run in companies and organizations
1:46.9	and the things that you're teaching them and distilling this down into these leadership
1:51.5	competencies that basic humans like the rest of us can use on a day-to-day basis to have influence
2:00.1	over our own lives. There's so much good stuff here.
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