Influence is a key requirement if you want to be successful in your work, career and life. You simply cannot get by without becoming influential. Trouble is, how exactly do you start to become more influential. That's where this book comes in.This book will help you to:Learn how to apply clear processes to develop your influence.Discover how to analyse conflicting agendas.Define clearly what you want and need to influence.Build strategic influencing campaigns to achieve your goals.Learn the concepts of trust, integrity and how to apply these to your relationships.Assess your influencing style, and learn how to adapt more effectively.Engage successfully with a wide variety of different stakeholders.Make rapid progress by finding simple and effective actions to take.Topics covered include:Why You Fail to Influence | Demonstrating Confidence, Avoiding ArroganceExploring Personal Agendas | Build Relationships with Powerful PeopleCritical Influencing Skills | Influence, Manipulation and IntegrityHandling Office Politics | The Importance of TrustProactive Stakeholder ManagementThis book is a collection of over 60 articles drawn from the Influence Blog. Together they will take you through all of the key elements of influence while keeping a sharp practical edge.