Growth Increases Influence

If you never spend time investing in yourself and your growth, you will not be able to build a lot of influence with someone who does. 
Trying to impress your leader with your potential? Demonstrate it by developing yourself. Don't tell them you are ready for more, show them. What leadership or personal growth books have you read lately? Are you talking about what you've learned and how you apply it? What are you learning? Who are you sharing that with? Growth precedes opportunity. And, increases your influence.