DISTINCTION BETWEEN POWER AND INFLUENCE
Influence – The mechanism through which people use power to change behavior or attitudes. Unlike power, influence can produce an effect without the apparent exertion of force, compulsion, or direct command.
Power – the potential to allocate resources and to make and enforce decisions.
Influence:
The ability to alter another persons perception of the situation.
It is a process through which person attempts to extract compliance from others.
It resembles power but tends to be more subtle and indirect.
Power tends from specific sources or foundations whereas influence relies on tactics.
Power:
Is the potential or ability to influence decisions and control resources.
Change the behavior of others to perform actions that they might not otherwise perform.