Influence is power. It ultimately contributes to your impact at work. In order to be effective at the workplace today, you must be able to sway others and become a go-to person for colleagues looking for expert advice. You have to commit to keep growing and learning. Invest in your own abilities to improve credibility. Your title is not always enough to influence opinions and decisions. The ability to influence is a valuable asset. Dorie Clark, the author of Entrepreneurial You, says that having influence in the workplace will get more work done and one is more likely to be noticed, get promoted and receive raises. Today’s workspace is coupled with distractions, among them, digitalisation and immense pressure for results. This makes it worthwhile to learn the art of command of influence and motivate workmates to support initiatives and ideas. Here is what you need to do.