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How to Be Perceived as an Expert in Your Field

5 Steps to Boosting Your Influence and Authority

October 5, 2016 by Michael Hyatt

During a recent Launch Conference, my friend Ken Davis joked from the stage, “All you have to do to become an expert is read five books on the same subject.” Everyone laughed. But in our get-smart-quick culture, it sometimes seems that way, doesn’t it?

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Authority, expert, Perception, position

Rule #1: Don’t Publicly Criticize Your Boss

June 23, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

It’s never a good idea to criticize your boss in public. It’s an even worse idea to talk about him or her to the media. If you do, don’t be surprised if you get fired. You were asking for it.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Authority, Chain of Command, Featured, getting fired, Insubordination, Leadership, President Obama, Public Criticism, Your Boss