Influence Without Authority: A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Farris
Most people experience influence long before they ever feel established at work. Before the title. Before the formal authority. In the way they communicate during stressful moments. In how they handle feedback. In whether the people around them feel more supported or more anxious after an interaction.
That is where leadership actually starts, and it is rarely talked about directly.
In a recent AdaMarie LinkedIn Live, Nancy Fallon sat down with Dr. Victoria Farris, transformational leadership coach and culture consultant, to talk about what influence without authority looks like in practice. The conversation covered emotional intelligence, workplace dynamics, and the specific challenges early-career professionals face when trying to build trust, speak up, and navigate complex relationships before they feel fully grounded.
If you have ever wondered how to be taken seriously without overstepping, how to stay emotionally steady when things get chaotic, or how to lead in a room where you do not have the biggest title — this one was made for you.
The full replay is available inside the AdaMarie Professional Network.
About Victoria Farris
Victoria Farris’ work is a reminder that how you show up matters just as much as what you know. Through her approach to leadership, she brings attention to the skills that often go unnamed but shape every career: how you communicate, how you navigate tension, and how you stay grounded in who you are as you grow.
