In every UX leader's career, there comes the point when influence becomes essential to success. There will be a stakeholder who needs convincing. Developers who need to change what they’re doing. Executives you’ll need to support a critical initiative.

Influence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s a set of skills you can learn. With these newly acquired skills, you can communicate your position so others get as excited as you about the changes you’d like to see.