The Modern Manager

383: How to Get People to Listen to Your Ideas (Even When You’re Not in Charge) with Tami Reiss

Nov 11, 2025
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Tami Reiss
Tami Reiss, an expert in influence-driven leadership and CEO of Leader Within, discusses how to make your ideas resonate, even without formal authority. She introduces the MAP Framework (Manifest, Assess, Promote) to help align visions and build relationships. Tami emphasizes the power of language changes, like using 'would you' over 'can you', to increase buy-in. She also shares strategies for navigating dismissals, managing crises with calm, and leveraging social capital for greater impact. Empowering insights for anyone wanting to lead from wherever they are!
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INSIGHT

Authority vs. Authentic Influence

  • Influence through authority forces action but leaves people feeling compelled, not motivated.
  • Influence without authority creates willingness and better long-term outcomes.
ADVICE

Use The MAP Framework

  • Manifest where you want to go, assess others' goals, then promote the shared overlap.
  • Frame your idea in terms of what others want to achieve to gain genuine buy-in.
ADVICE

Sell The Ripples, Not The Checkbox

  • Use positive outcomes to sell change rather than threats alone.
  • Explain downstream ripples and benefits, not just the immediate process change.
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