Power and influence—the words often conjure images of nefarious individuals employing Machiavellian tactics to manipulate people and events in order to selfishly get their way, often at the expense of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Do you want to lead at work but don’t have a title or a team? Good news ...

Great leaders don’t just communicate well—they influence. Influence is what transforms ideas into action, inspires teams to take ownership, and ensures that initiatives gain traction. However, ...

The secret to having impact is being able to influence how others think and act. And as a leadership expert who's studied mental strength for 30 years, I know that the No. 1 thing you can do to be ...

What's in short supply for just about everyone these days? A sense of control and influence. Things might seem like they're increasingly out of our hands, impossible to understand let alone alter. But ...

Influence goes both ways, so we need to ask ourselves some honest questions, both about how we are influenced and the influence we exert. Recently, both of my sons and one of my daughters joined a ...