Today, the ability to influence is one of the most marketable skills a manager can possess, and the ability to influence is vital for anyone who wants to accomplish their vision through others.

It is especially required for anyone who has a worthwhile cause.

Dan Mann has developed an effective road map that increases influence.

He calls it ORBiT, an acronym that means Optimized Reality Behavior Training.

Here it is in greater detail:Optimized: to carry out with maximum efficiencyReality: real or contrived situations without a scriptBehavior: the range of actions by people in relation to their environmentTraining: improving one’s capability, capacity, productivity, and performanceORBiT is a six-step process designed to:Secure buy-inkSet expectationsIncrease the urgency needed for changeCreate agreement on the approachResolve any misunderstanding on how to do somethingTeach techniqueDevelop skillsIncrease proficiency