Learning
THEPOWEROF
Influence
Moving Others to Act
BY MAE MAÑACAP-JOHNSON
Do you have the power to move others to act? When was
the last time you were able to change another person’s
opinion? The ability to influence is a powerful skill every
good leader must learn. Without the power to influence,
it would be impossible for leaders to build a team and
inspire members to follow.
“The power of influence is so important that it can actually reveal the difference between a manager and a
leader,” says Tarik Acar, director of spa at Four Seasons
Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. “The manager gives directions and orders, which creates benchmarks, but a leader
inspires and influences to exceed the benchmarks.”
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November 2015