How to be an influential leader

The most successful engineering leaders know that influence is the key to driving results, getting buy-in, and getting the task done.

Moderated by Blanca Garcia Gil

Presented by Maxime Najim , Michael Tweed , Najla Elmachtoub , Steve Bennett

February 27, 2025

On demand video

As you progress in your engineering career, leadership becomes less about titles and more about influence and impact. Whether you’re a staff+ engineer leading without management authority or a people manager, your ability to inspire, persuade, and guide stakeholders is what will set you apart.

Watch this webinar to learn:

How to become a trusted voice within your organisation
How to identify and nurture key relationships to amplify your impact
How to plan for impact within the first 90 days of a new position
How to get buy-in without management authority

About the moderator

Blanca Garcia Gil

Blanca works as a transformational coach and workshop facilitator.
- @blanquish

About the presenters

Maxime Najim

With two decades of experience building resilient, scalable systems, Maxime has had the privilege of working with engineering teams at Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix, and Amazon. Today, as a distinguished engineer at Target, he partners closely with senior engineering leaders—directors, VPs, and principal architects—to navigate complex technical challenges and align architectural decisions with business goals.
- @softwarecrafts
- Maxime Najim
Michael Tweed

Michael is a Principal Software Engineer at Skyscanner.
Najla Elmachtoub

Najla is currently a Director of Engineering at Delivery Hero in Berlin.
- @najtube
- najlaelmachtoub
Steve Bennett

Steve Bennett is the Chief Software Engineer at Wireless Logic
- @stevebennett