Can be an ability to be heard or social status. People want to please you if you have it. Sometimes it is given and other times it is earned. When it is used to protect and empower it is appreciated. When it is used to control and deceive it is not.

We all strive for influence at least when we want it. When we don't want it and we have to react anyway, influence has become responsibility.

This is GOOD.

Or

This is BAD.