HOW TO INFLUENCE WITHOUT AUTHORITY

How to Influence Without Authority: A Compliance Professional’s Guide

Compliance professionals often work cross-functionally without direct power over their business partners. Yet they must still persuade, guide, and sometimes challenge.

So how do you influence without authority?

5 Proven Approaches:

1. Build Relationships First: Trust is your biggest lever.
2. Align with Business Goals: Show how compliance enables success.
3. Communicate the “Why”: Connect ethical action to values and outcomes.
4. Offer Solutions, Not Just Problems: Be a partner, not a police officer.
5. Model Courage and Empathy: Show that you’re on their side, even when delivering tough messages.

Mastering this skill is essential in today’s complex regulatory environments. Learn more about how to become an ethical influencer in Maxine Nogard’s The Compliance Advantage.