Here's how you can effectively share your thought leadership insights with your team.

I am in technology and a lot of people think you sound clever when you throw around technical verbiage. The opposite is true. My job is to demystify technology so that my potential clients can understand what is ERP, AI, or IoT without having to consult a manual or dictionary. Explain your expertise in a way that a child can understand. Don't speak above your audience; it makes people feel stupid, and you lose them fast that way.

Consider your team's level of understanding on the topic. Don't just present information. Explain how your insights can be applied to their daily work and benefit the team's goals. Use presentations, infographics, short videos, or even internal blog posts to share your insights. Spark conversation and open the floor for questions to solidify understanding and get your team on board. Celebrate team contributions.

One thing I’ve learnt about Leadership - you don’t know it all, nor will you ever. Consult, collaborate and be grateful - your job title entitles you to a corporate hierarchy, nothing more. If you have experience, share it - if you have a way of solving an issue, prioritize listening to others first. It’s a good day if you have made everyone smile you’ve come across.

One thing I have found helpful during my experience is more than what, it is how the message is delivered that matters. The same message can be delivered differently to my engineering team, to my leadership and to the customers. The engineering team would be more interested to know the technical aspects of it, the leadership would be more connected if we speak about the impact while the customer would be more keen to know about how the problem is solved.

One thing is certain—you can’t expect to stand out from the crowd by telling the same story as everyone else. If you want to transform yourself as a leader and as a brand, you first must transform your story. Your goal is to think differently about the stories you tell about you. A good story is authentic, creative, intimate and emotional. It inspires action and takes the audience on a journey with you and your brand. Great stories affect the way we feel, the way we think and how we behave. If you don’t tell your story, someone else will.

Lean into your strengths which for most leaders is not crafting messages. Collaborate with ghostwriters, and strategists who have their ear on the ground. Take Chipotle's CEO who recently recorded a video addressing a concern that was raised via social. It's clear that he didn't have the right support to correctly assure consumers but even bigger, to increase brand ambassadors among internal employees.

Craft your message around a current challenge the team is exploring solutions for. Lead the conversation with open ended questions that probe and encourage for a deep dive into the challenges and possible solutions. ✨✨✨

I am enjoying walking up the learning curve of utilising AI technology to be a creative thinking partner and coach. It really is like having a top consultant on the team! To help you structure your presentations and work, don’t struggle alone, you have a free resource to help you think things through and elevate your thinking!

A leader must have a compelling vision in creating a better world and a better future for the team. It is important to constantly paint the future in a way that your team can see in their mind between where they are now and what they can do to close the current gaps. Aligning the team towards a common set of possibility language will help to foster a culture of success and positive energy in the environment. A leader can use a set of pictures to align everyone towards the direction he is leading them towards. At the same time, the leader can personally give a picture to each direct report on what he or she sees in them to demonstrate strong belief and confidence in their strengths and abilities.

No team can thrive with one-way communication. As a thought leader one must be humble and secure enough to listen actively to the views of team members even when there are dissenting views, and encourage a solution oriented approach. From experience, opening up dialogue with your team is invaluable, it never fails. You will be surprised at the rich discussions and cross fertilization of ideas leading to an increase in productivity within the team.

OK. Every day is a learning day.... not just a teaching day. So if you're going to pass on your pearls of wisdom, also talk about what you have learnt recently. It's less about sharing your thought leadership than encouraging a habit and discipline of curiosity among your staff & colleagues. Justt impart a few things, but use the dialogue to make sure your audience really, really understands what you're telling them. Make them repeat it back to you in their own words. Make it into a quiz. But make it fun and open. Then get them to come back a week or two later with some of their own discoveries or enhancements on the subject.

I don’t always have the time to, but every chance I get, I jump to connect with my followers here. By actively engaging in conversations, I've not only expanded my network but also deepened my understanding of diverse perspectives. Responding to comments and sparking discussions has allowed me to build trust and relatability with my audience, creating a loyal community that feels valued and heard. This interactive approach has enriched my content and established my credibility, proving that genuine, two-way communication is key to impactful thought leadership.

People buy into an idea if they can see themselves in it. So, let the room take it away after delivering the essence of your message. Plant some questions. If someone is excited about the findings - even if they are just repeating what you just shared — it’s great because you’ve just formed a circle instead of directing from top down as the more knowledgeable person.

Like a good ad campaign, Tell them, show them, communicate, ask them what they heard, tell them again…and only then will it will begin to sink in!!! Communication and understanding is a two way street

Understanding who you are speaking to is key. It doesn’t matter what you say or show but it matters about what is absorbed by the person who’s taking that message on. I like to understand whether somebody is visual, auditory or kinaesthetic. There are other methods which people prefer to learn through, but these are the three key ones. If you can figure that out by the way that people talk, then that’s going to get you well ahead. Actively listen to whether they say things like “I see what you mean”, “I hear you” or “I’m feeling it”

Here are some unique ideas to consider: Interactive Webinars and Workshops: At SprintRay, we host webinars or workshops discussing trends and insights, engaging the team with Q&A sessions. Knowledge Sharing Sessions: While at Booz Allen, we implemented "Knowledge Sharing Fridays" where team members presented key takeaways from industry articles or projects. Digital Learning Hub: At Satyam, we created a digital learning hub on the intranet for accessing curated thought leadership materials. Innovation Labs: While at Satyam, we had innovation labs for teams to experiment with new ideas and approaches.

Craft compelling narratives: Use your storytelling expertise to confidently present your insights. Connect your ideas to real-world examples or case studies from your diverse experience across industries. Leverage multiple communication channels: Utilize a mix of written content (like internal newsletters or blog posts), verbal presentations, and digital media to cater to different learning styles within your team.

Share your thought leadership using various formats to cater to different learning styles. Use meetings, documents, presentations, and informal discussions to ensure your message reaches everyone. Visual aids like charts or infographics clarify complex ideas, while stories or analogies make abstract concepts relatable. For instance, I've found that combining detailed reports with visual summaries during team briefings ensures everyone, regardless of their learning style, fully understands and engages with the content. This multi-faceted approach ensures your insights are accessible and impactful.

Integrity plays a great role when you’re in any kind of role. Do the right things even when no one is watching. When you think that there’s no one paying attention, there is someone who does without you knowing it. Employees pick up on any forms of practices, whether it be best or not. The goal is to be consistent in any kind of role, establish those trust and confidence. Be a mentor and example that they would want to emulate you. Leave an impactful legacy that lasts a whole career lifetime that you will be truly proud of.

El mejor líder es aquel que enseña con el ejemplo. Es simple y sencillo. Y no cualquier ejemplo sino un buen ejemplo. Ser ejemplo siendo una persona íntegra no es sencillo pero es el mejor camino para liderar equipos altamente productivos.

Lead the examples will strengthen the confidence and have strong ability on the things. Different people present the same information in a different way of presentation. A lead positive approach example is definitely motivate and visualize the practical experience to build on confidence. It creates a positive atmosphere and is easy to follow the other team. Opportunities and direction in a positive way and auto suggestions right direction to right results

I call this Walk the Talk ! By actively implementing and demonstrating the use of AI tools, I showcased their practical benefits in reducing redundant tasks for my team. This not only increased our team’s productivity but also provided a clear example for my team to follow, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Thought leadership is not just about words, but about embodying the principles and insights I share. By putting my ideas into practice, I demonstrate their value and showcase my commitment to excellence. Leading by example, I provide a tangible blueprint for others to follow, making abstract ideas more accessible and inspiring others to adopt best practices. I: - Embody my principles and insights in my actions - Demonstrate practical application of abstract ideas - Lead by example, inspiring others to follow suit By doing so, I build trust, credibility, and a culture of excellence.

I believe in giving my team the autonomy to make decisions and take ownership of their work. For example, when we were developing a new customer onboarding process, I didn't dictate every step. Instead, I outlined the goals and let the team design the process. This not only led to a more innovative solution but also boosted team morale and engagement. I am also committed to providing my team with the resources and training they need to grow and succeed. When a team member expressed interest in learning more about data analytics, I supported their enrollment in a certification program, which ultimately benefited our entire team's ability to make data-driven decisions.

Adult learning is 93 percent repetition. Adult learning is 93 percent repetition. 93 percent of Adult learning is repetition. Make it emotional. Say it in many ways. Say it again. Repeat it. Say it with a smile in your voice. Say it in a question. Say it as a tie down question. Ask for verification. Verify that the message has been received. Provide a moral basis. Be morally sensitive. Be repetitive.

It hits home when we walk the talk! Teaching them to be efficient is useful only if we show how we are doing so, or together explore ways how they can be too. Our prioritising leisure and regular breaks gives colleagues permission to do so. And we cannot demand new ideas when we aren't creating an environment that views failures as necessary milestones for progress.

I agree knowing the customers and their preferences is a prime factor to connect and engage them with a regular approach. Understanding their beliefs and experience is also much important to target the customers. Team should know this basic information and highlight the points and emphasize it and customer interest. Sharing the practical experience of previous details, and data analytics should always be helpful to have the fruitful discussion and understand the audience and make the team ready.

Think beyond your direct team. Who do you collaborate with? Do they feel supported? Would they reach out to you or your team if they needed to? Your collaborators are also part of a wider ‘dynamic, innovative and successful’ team.

With the passage of time, people switch off to knowledgeable story tellers who act like teachers. Instead, one should focus on multiplying intelligence of their audience by asking questions to provoke thought. Once you make them think and actively participate in the conversation the propensity to listen, understand and apply - increases dramatically.

As a leader, always attempt to lead by example. To your team members, stand by them with guidance, support and ideas. Guide them, don't preach; inspire them to think independently, don't rule. Help them arrive at solutions, show by example, how to arrive at original thoughts and ideas, but don't reprimand or throw a judgement if your team members can't always come up with original ideas. If you're recognised as a thought leader in the market and have original contributions, don't boast of them or attempt to (directly or covertly) have your team members follow your contributions. But, in case your team members have queries, be polite in sharing responses. Lastly, respect their views, demonstrate that you value their thoughts and ideas.

Convert thought leadership insights into actionable strategies, and demonstrate how these ideas can be applied to current projects and objectives to ensure they are relevant, easy to understand, and executable for the team.

As a leader, you lead. To lead, you need to be very clear where you want to go and how you are going to achieve that. Hence thought leadership insights need to deliver 3 key outcomes: Inspire, Motivate, Make no doubt. Inspire: Paint a desired vision (for your people) Motivate: The journey is tough but you are not alone. Make no doubt: The ship has left the port, you are either on it or you are not. Many a time we see so many thought leadership speech sounded very much corporate or executive. Many leaders are stuck in between the people and the board. The easy way out is always the board. That is why many thought leaderships do not concern the people and therefore can never be effectively listen.