To do well at work, you need people on your side. People who trust you, listen to your ideas, value your experience and those who want to help you succeed. If you can’t sway people in your direction, if you can’t persuade them to see it your way, all the time and effort you have put into something can go to waste. The ability to influence others is an essential skill to practice and master because the impact you create at work is directly tied to it. Influence also plays a key role in res...