Welcome to the “Expert Insights: Bud to Boss with Kevin Eikenberry: Control Vs. Influence” lesson designed to help leaders everywhere understand the difference between control and influence. Presented by the renowned leadership expert, Kevin Eikenberry, this lesson is the fourth of 22 in the “Expert Insights: Bud to Boss with Kevin Eikenberry” course, which will feature Kevin’s key skills, tips, and tricks for being a stellar leader in any industry. In this lesson, learners will view a graph, which will help them better understand influence vs. control—as a leader, control is never the goal. This experience will assist learners in understanding how they can use influence to their advantage and successfully lead others.