In our series on leadership attributes, we now look at influence. John Maxwell often says that leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. Do you agree with this? I recall one of my leaders years ago disagreeing with this statement after I had shared it in a meeting. But saying that leadership is influence does seem to make sense.
To begin with, let’s define influence. A dictionary definition of influence that I read was:

The power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible way. Continue reading →