96. [From Expert To Authority] - Master These 5 Skills To Establish Yourself As The Trusted Authority

The higher you climb, the less it comes down to your personal technical skills and hands on capabilities for the role. Building and having relevant capability is the cost of entry but the more influence and responsibilities you have, the more it is about looking and working 2, 3, 5 steps because as a Trusted Authority, your job is to stay up to date with the latest trends and topics for your area of expertise so you can be the translator of what they mean for your decision maker. Committing to life-long learning is essential for maintaining your edge in a highly competitive market. The question is – how do you do it, what skills to focus on to make sure they move the needle to where you want to go, especially when you have enough on your plate already? This is exactly what we discuss in this episode as I share some of the strategies that successful authorities use to focus on developing the right type of skills whilst staying fresh and relevant over time, and all the time. The 5 Skills Authorities Should Focus on Learning Skill 1: Authority Branding Skill 2: Digital Storytelling Skill 3: Content Creation and Curation Skill 4: Lateral Thinking Skill 5: Building a Network and Community   Want to become the Trusted Authority in your field by building and monetising your expertise?  Here are a few ways you can get started with my resources: 1.) Get your copy of my - Trusted Authority - From Technical Expert To Trusted Authority    2.) Watch my brand new 33min training: 3.) Book your complimentary 4.) Connect with Check out all show notes and further resources over at