Authority vs. Influence

Develop your leadership skills with insight from Thirty Minute Mentors: Authority vs. Influence. This course features Sarah Hirshland, the highest-ranking woman in American sports and CEO of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Hirshland leads the organization’s fielding of the teams and oversees the Olympic and Paralympic movements in the U.S.

In this course, you will learn more about the difference between authority and influence when it comes to leading. Hirshland speaks with Adam Mendler to explain the difference between leading a for-profit company versus a non-profit one and the impact of helping others feel in control of their own decisions.