Is it a job title? A diploma? Or does it have to be ‘proven’ through years of experience and impressive results?
The truth is: the meaning of the word expert is changing.
In the past, expertise was mostly recognized from the outside you had to be seen as an authority. Today, that power more often lies within yourself.
In a world where knowledge is everywhere, value no longer comes just from what you know, but from how you apply it, explain it, and share it.
A true expert:
• Brings clarity to complexity
• Shares knowledge with both confidence and openness
• Is just as willing to ask questions as to give answers
• Builds authority by consistently contributing to the bigger picture
So no, you don’t need to be the smartest person in the room.
But you do need to be someone who dares to say: “I know something about this and I can help you by sharing it.”
And that doesn’t have to be complicated. You can start today, right here on LinkedIn:
– Share an insight from your own work
– Answer a common question from your field
– Provide context to a development in your industry
By sharing your knowledge, you create value.
And those who create value… will naturally be seen as experts.
