Influence is an important leadership quality because it means people will listen to and follow you. This, in turn, means you are more effective as a leader. Influence also allows your opinion to be heard when necessary.

We will quickly be looking at different ways you can use language to influence others. Our choice of words should be in a positive tone and avoid destructive criticism. Influential leaders are impacting the choices of the people whom they influence.

Like, we can influence people to save money. Influencing people to avoid bad debt like credit cards. Influence can be extended to the kind of music that we as leaders are listening to. Some of the most influential people are movie stars. When they play the role of a cop, many youngsters are attracted to don the police uniform and commit themselves to the service of the nation.

Influence can be negative also, but it is better to avoid it.