<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>In this video, you’ll learn:</p><p>The secret to leading without a formal title (Influence Without Authority).</p><p>How to turn any volunteer role into a leadership laboratory.</p><p>The first 90-day moves to revive a struggling team or club.</p><p>Leading across cultures and accents in a global economy.</p><p>Sapna's "Success Mantras" for staying consistent and happy.</p><p>Connect with The Guiding Voice:</p><br><p>Subscribe for more transformative conversations!</p><br><p>Visit our website to simplify and amplify your success.</p><br><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 - Introduction: Leading People Globally </p><p>00:42 - Defining Influence Without Authority </p><p>01:13 - Leading Across Cultures &amp; Accents </p><p>01:37 - How to Mentor 10 Leaders Simultaneously </p><p>02:29 - Welcome to The Guiding Voice Podcast </p><p>03:18 - Meet Sapna Ohri: DTM &amp; Corporate Leader </p><p>06:03 - Rapid Fire Round: Curiosity, Leadership &amp; Success </p><p>07:51 - Who is Sapna's Guiding Voice? </p><p>09:20 - Top 3 Success Mantras </p><p>11:00 - The Journey to Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) </p><p>12:00 - The Inflection Point: From Speaking to Leading </p><p>15:10 - Translating Volunteer Skills to Workplace Wins </p><p>18:36 - Influence Without Authority in Corporate Training </p><p>20:52 - First 90-Day Moves for Struggling Teams </p><p>23:41 - The Road to DTM: Maximizing Learning, Avoiding Burnout </p><p>27:00 - Leadership in Global Teams: Accents &amp; Cultures </p><p>30:03 - Lightweight Systems for Mentoring Leaders </p><p>33:00 - Trade-offs: Quality vs. Growth </p><p>35:08 - The #1 Habit for Executive Communication </p><p>36:23 - Turning Leadership Missteps into Strengths </p><p>38:40 - 30-Second Pitches: Why Join Toastmasters? </p><p>41:00 - Spicy Rapid Fire Round: Invisible Gadgets &amp; Life Quotes </p><p>44:48 - The Minimum Effective Dose of Leadership Practice </p><p>46:17 - Closing Thoughts &amp; Inspiration</p><br><p>Connect with the host:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/</a></p><br><p>Also, Tune into our Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu &amp; Kannada podcasts here:</p><p>YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVMarathi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVMarathi</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindi</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVGujarati" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVGujarati</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/@tgvtelugu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/@tgvtelugu</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannada" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannada</a></p><br><p>Grab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths”</p><p>Amazon: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN</a></p><p>Flipkart: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT</a></p><br><p>TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 2 is on Amazon</p><br><p>Volume 2:</p><p>Notion Press: <a href="http://surl.li/tmkry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://surl.li/tmkry</a></p><p>Use the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discount</p><br><p>Kindle Edition:</p><p>http://surl.li/tmmmn</p><p>AMZ IN: <a href="http://surl.li/tmmnb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://surl.li/tmmnb</a></p><p>AMZ UK: <a href="http://surl.li/tmmnl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://surl.li/tmmnl</a></p><br><p>FOLLOW ON X:</p><p>@guidingvoice</p><p>@naveensamala</p><p>Explore more at: <strong>https://www.theguidingvoice.net</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>