Thought Leadership refers to the idea that a business or an individual is a pioneer in thought. Thought Leadership in simple terms refers to the leadership style of an expert in his field who can generate new ideas, influence, inspire and lead other people and organizations into new horizons. Who is a Thought Leader? A Thought Leader refers to a person who is considered an expert and one who offers insight, knowledge and guidance to people around him. A Thought Leader is someone who knows the industry inside out and is capable of influencing others to his way of thinking. How to Become a Thought Leader? 1. Clear-cut perspective 2. Reliability 3. Garner support from audiences 4. His knowledge about the industry is current 5. Takes other people’s opinions and thoughts into consideration 6. Is an expert in a specific field 7. Is constantly involved in his official position 8. Get new followers regularly 9. Provides specific guidance 10. Impact and motivate people 11. Have creative ideas 12. Can contribute to current events and foresee tomorrow’s happenings Levels of Thought Leadership 1. Natural Thought Leadership Natural Thought Leaders are philosophical and have an inborn ability of thinking and reflecting upon issues. 2. Expressive Thought Leadership Expressive Thought Leaders try to widen their expert position by making themselves powerful leaders. 3. Active Thought Leadership Active Thought Leaders are deliberative and contemplative. They learn about themselves and pursue their notions, perspective and their aim. 4. Accelerative Thought Leadership Accelerative Thought Leaders are active and expressive. They stimulate both qualitative and quantitative growth. Examples 1. Marshall Goldsmith 2. Neil Patel 3. Seth Godin 4. Simon Sinek 5. Tony Robbins 6. Jon Gordon 7. Oprah Winfrey This video is on Thought Leadership and it has the following sub-topics. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 00:20 Definition of Thought Leadership 00:55 Who is a Thought Leader? 01:55 How to become a Thought Leader? 02:22 Levels of Thought Leadership 03:39 Thought Leadership