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Architects of Influence
Architects of Influence
Practical frameworks for influence, leadership, and building the networks that drive extraordinary results.
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The Power of Strategic Influence focuses on 10 Success Factors for leaders to intentionally build business networks, reputation, relationships, reciprocal value, and ultimately strategic influence.
A practical guide to identifying, connecting with, and gaining the attention of influential people who can help you succeed — in business and in life.
Become a Super Leader shifts inward toward mastering the personal leadership capabilities that make strategic influence sustainable.
A framework for leaders to disrupt themselves, reject the status quo, build competitive competencies, and empower teams to own their success and create lasting ripple effects.
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10 Success Factors of Highly Influential Leaders
A short video introduction to the framework behind Gary’s bestselling guide to identifying, connecting with, and gaining the attention of the influential people who can help you succeed — in business and in life.
Gary meets readers and signs copies of his bestsellers at conferences, conventions, and leadership events across the country — sharing the principles of influential leadership with leaders at every level.
Selected endorsements from authors, executives, and leaders who have read and endorsed Gary’s books.
“These are unprecedented times and authentic leadership today is more critical than ever. I highly recommend Gary Laney’s new book Become a Super Leader, as he clearly articulates how to tap into your superpowers, drawing from his own relatable experiences. Due to the insights and provocative questions throughout the book, it will drive you to confront and reflect on your goals, both personal and professional, in order to continue your growth, regardless of where you are on your journey..”
Glo Gordon
CEO & Board Director MATRIXX SOFTWARE, Director Megaport
“After reading Gary’s book Become a Super Leader, I reflect on my journey of
lifelong learning and the older I get the more I realize how little I know and understand. The move to a portfolio of non-executive boards, board advisory, coaching and charity, allows me to really see the value that your guidance
delivers to aspiring Super Leaders at all levels. This is a great follow to Gary’s first
book, The Power of Strategic Influence. It is a tough world to become and remain a Super Leader. Your focus with simplicity on virtues, anchors and competencies deserve to become and remain that Super Leaders are excellent and will be of help to so many. Too many leaders at all levels stop or slow their leadership
learning but with the support of this book, they can once again become curious and re-engage in their lifelong leadership learning. A must read for leaders at every level and a fantastic guide for executive coaches.”
Mike Still
Portfolio Non-Executive Director, Board Advisor, Coach and Charity
Supporter
“Gary Laney has done his homework to stir up a whole new field of thinking!
Everything we do is through our own influence or the influence of others. Gary
helps you understand how to build a mega influence that helps you maximize
your success. The Power of Strategic Influence! is jammed full of creative ways to
build powerful relationships, combine your efforts with the best of others and
have fun doing it. This is a must-read book and you will never be the same again
after reading it.”
Steven R. Shallenberger
Author of the national bestselling book, Becoming Your Best, The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. Founder of Eagle Systems International, & Synergy Co’s
“The Power of Strategic Influence! has more heart than what we’re seeing today with “Influencers.” There’s a shift happening—people are beginning to see
through these inauthentic ways, and I believe it will be leaders like Gary who will hold a space for the wholeness and community to come back and lead into
the future. Like, actual life skills that evolves the being, not a quick-fix to get
somewhere higher.”
Sarah Woods
Author, business coach, and previous contributing writer for Mountain Life Media, The Huffington Post, and Liftopia
“After reading Gary’s book Become a Super Leader, I reflect on my journey of lifelong learning and the older I get the more I realize how little I know and understand. The move to a portfolio of non-executive boards, board advisory, coaching and charity, allows me to really see the value that your guidance
delivers to aspiring Super Leaders at all levels. This is a great follow to Gary’s first
book, The Power of Strategic Influence. It is a tough world to become and remain
a Super Leader. Your focus with simplicity on virtues, anchors and competencies
deserve to become and remain that Super Leaders are excellent and will be of
help to so many. Too many leaders at all levels stop or slow their leadership
learning but with the support of this book, they can once again become curious
and re-engage in their lifelong leadership learning. A must read for leaders at
every level and a fantastic guide for executive coaches.”
Mike Still
Portfolio Non-Executive Director, Board Advisor, Coach and Charity Supporter
“I am writing this endorsement with the highest level of respect and admiration for Mr. Gary C. Laney! I have had the distinct honor and privilege of knowing Gary for several years now, and he is the epitome and embodiment of leadership, in every way! He is humble, kind, innovative, brilliant, relatable, considerate and he cares about helping others achieve their greatness. This is why I have used some of his content in my work as a keynote speaker, helping to engage, inspire and educate some of the audiences I speak to!
Gary’s new book, Become a Super Leader. The 4 Essential Anchors for Mastering Influential Leadership is a must-read book! Gary does a wonderful job of pulling in the “anchors” of influential leadership, while at the same time combining a nice mixture of personal experiences and other life lessons, to go along with his research that he has studied on his 4 anchors. Anyone that wants to get better at their influential leadership skillsets, while learning how to influence others, needs to read this amazing book!
I live by a saying… Knowledge Is Power, But Applying Knowledge Is Life Changing! This book helps teach you how to apply the knowledge you will learn by reading it, which will help create the type of life you have always dreamed you could have! It’s with the highest regard I write this endorsement to support Gary and his book. “Become a Super Leader. The 4 Essential Anchors for Mastering Influential Leadership.”
Marques Ogden
CEO, Ogden Ventures LLC, Former NFL Athlete
“Gary has created a fascinating look at what makes people happy and successful. Most important is the concept of building and using influence to achieve your goals. A positive mental outlook and accepting personal responsibility should ring true for all of us. What you think and believe shapes your attitude and your future. Gary has found a very real and impactful way of delivering that message through national leaders and bringing that forward to allow readers to imagine themselves in a role to which they will aspire.”
John T. Hewitt
American entrepreneur, CEO at Loyalty Brands, Co-Founder of Jackson Hewitt, and Sole Founder of Liberty Tax Service, author of iCompete
“Gary’s superb new book will become a classic in how to build and use influence for power and profit. It captures our need to depend on each other and become more self-aware.”
Tom Kuczmarski
President – Kuczmarski Innovation, Co-Founder -Chicago Innovation, Senior Lecturer, Kellogg School of Management, author of 8 books
“Gary Laney’s new book on leadership is a wonderful mélange of business and life
lessons. Of particular impact is the range of influences in his journey from fabulously
successful entrepreneurs, leadership gurus and wrestlers to his own domestic
upbringing. It is written in common sense language but with profound insight.
Gary brings a refreshing perspective on the circuitous routes to success, including some penetrating self-appraisals of his slips and falls, which he does not see as failures but as life lessons from which to build future successes. One of his insights captures that. “I learned that one’s survival instincts and wherewithal to succeed often surfaces when you are faced with failure.” It would indeed be nice, or at least convenient, if one could predict the future.
Sadly, that is rarely the case with any degree of consistent accuracy. This leads to a key theme of his view of leadership success. To quote Eric Hoffer “In times of change the learners will inherit the earth, while the knowers will find themselves
beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” This is mirrored
in Gary’s choice of his own superpower, which he cites as Adaptability. Drawing on the theme that Leaders are made, not born, Gary provides excellent, practical ways to develop as a Super Leader. The guidance to do this is excellently structured and easy to follow, but, at the same times sheds light on the depth of learning required to execute those steps in a consistent and thoughtful manner.”
Julian Dalzell
Senior Lecturer, Executive in Residence, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. Former VP U.S. HR Operations, Shell Oil Co..
“This book is a game-changer for aspiring leaders! With its practical exercises at the end of each chapter and actionable insights, it empowers readers to enhance their leadership skills effectively. Whether leading a small team or a large organization, its invaluable guidance equips you to motivate and inspire success.”
Daniela Ciocan
CEO / Access Beauty Insiders
“Prepare to be transformed into a Super Leader with Gary Laney’s groundbreaking
masterpiece, Become a Super Leader. In today’s world, the hunger for true leadership is undeniable, and Laney answers the call with unparalleled insight and expertise. As a serial entrepreneur and acclaimed author, Laney draws from a wealth of personal, executive, and entrepreneurial experiences, to unveil the blueprint for crafting your own path to leadership greatness. His narrative is not only enlightening but also empowering. With each page, you’ll uncover invaluable stories, strategies, and techniques to elevate your leadership skills to unprecedented heights. Become a Super Leader isn’t just another leadership
book; it’s a game-changer – a transformative journey. Unlock your Super Leader within with Laney as your guide. This book is essential for anyone ready to embark on the path to becoming the leader they were always meant to be..”
Jane Applegath
Founder, Epic Vision Zone
“Gary’s newest book reads like a handbook for Leaders and Entrepreneurs. He effectively chronicles a series of competencies necessary to make a meaningful
difference in one’s chosen endeavor. His book draws abundantly from his personal experiences and those with whom he is acquainted. He distills these experiences into practical, take-home value that all can apply in various realworld situations. From my perspective, the most essential element of Gary’s writing is that he genuinely believes and practices the principles in this book.”
Gary D Kennedy
CEO of 4 High-Tech Companies, Former President of Oracle USA
“In his powerful new book, The Power of Strategic Influence!, Gary Laney shares
how you can cultivate and create highly effective and strategic business spheres
of influence. Gary is a pro! He knows what he is talking about. Follow his proven
example!”
Kyle Wilson
Founder of Jim Rohn International & KyleWilson.com and a multiple #1 bestselling author including Success Habits of Super Achievers, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurs Soul and 52 Lessons I Learned from Jim Rohn and Other Legends
“It has been a privilege and honor knowing and working with Mr. Laney for over 20 years. He is truly one of the most consistent, respectable, brilliant, and driven leaders I have ever met. His work ethic, drive, strategy, and determination are quite contagious. His care for others and ability to build and nurture relationships is something we connected with early on in our
friendship. Treating everyone fairly and with the utmost respect is something I truly admire about Gary, and I believe has been key to his great success, growth, and the caliber and quality of people he surrounds himself with. If you want to become something, then I strongly recommend reading Become A Super Leader, and give yourself the proven timeless tools to create the habits needed to make something of yourself.”
Brian J. Esposito
CEO & Founder Esposito Intellectual Enterprises, CEO of
Diamond Lake Minerals, Inc. $DLMI
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