Influence Conference 2025

Influence

Every year Christian in business and leadership have a convergence of thoughts and attention is set on the much-anticipated March Influence Conference and 2025 will have IC held in Kampala, Uganda on the 22nd.

Influence continually is the ability to impact results by changing mindsets and inspiring others to take action. It means you can affect the character, behavior and development of other people. It’s one of the top leadership skills you need to learn in order to create the brand, ministry, company and life you’ve always dreamed of.

One does not need to be a C-suite executive to leverage influence and become an outstanding leader. Influence in leadership is a set of skills that can be developed, just like any other. It’s about building connections, communicating your vision and getting others to see it, too.

When thinking about the question, “What is influence in leadership?” we can’t avoid mentioning what it is not. Influence in leadership is not the ability to get people to do anything you want. It’s not about having total control of every situation, giving orders or running your company like a military boot camp. This is the difference between a boss and a leader: leaders connect, transform and inspire. They don’t dictate.

2025 Influence Keynote speakers

Why influence?

Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city lying on a hill is unable to be hidden.

We are mandated to show and demonstrate the way in all our spheres of influence!

Great leaders may be smart, driven and successful, but they’re not superhuman. They can’t do it all themselves. Whatever their leadership style, influence is how leaders get things done. It’s how they inspire others to action and propel their companies to new heights. It’s how they create productive, innovative and agile company cultures with a sense of community and pride.

Arianna Huffington connects with her employees on a personal level – and they helped her build a multi-million-dollar media company. Tim Cook’s emphasis on collaboration and community guided Apple after the death of Steve Jobs shook it to its core. Reed Hastings’ visionary leadership values convinced the world to take a chance on a little company called Netflix.

So why is influence important in leadership? It can be the difference between a company that thrives and a company that just survives – and as Claudette discovered, it’s what allows you to make a difference in the world. That’s the ultimate goal for every great leader.