There are seven influence tactics an individual can use to influence others: silent authority, assertiveness, information control, coalition formation, upward appeal, persuasion, impression management, and exchange.

Instructions:

• Select a well-known leader, alive or deceased, and conduct research on the influence tactics he or she has used to influence others. Identify the tactics and the specific situations in which they were used.
• Based on your research, determine which tactics were the most successful for this leader.
• Write a paper which examines the leader’s use of tactics to influence followers.

Paper Requirements:

• Your paper should include an introduction and a conclusion and should be 4-5 pages long, not including the title or reference pages, which you must include.
• Incorporate two scholarly references that are not required readings for this module. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find your sources.
• Follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..