Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 8: Understand and

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 8: Understand and Manage Power and Politics and Chapter 9: Build Strong Relationships and Networks from your textbook.
Explain and document the relationship between power and influence. Explain your sources of personal power in your experiences. What strategy have you developed (or are developing) to develop your leadership and spheres of influence?
Support your perspective with three resources (in addition to the textbook) and provide an example from your work experience of the power/influence relationship. Consider using the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center resource Choosing the Best Sources and Evidence (Links to an external site.) when selecting your scholarly resources.