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How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand Your Ground

Let's Grow Leaders

The most powerful way to gain the confidence to say no at work is to be crystal clear about what matters most. Other powerful phrases to say yes… and. And, it would clearly violate (this law, compliance, brand standards)… I wonder what ideas you have that could accomplish something similar within those requirements?

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Coercive Power At Work: Definition And Examples

Niagara Institute

There are many types of power that can be used in the workplace by managers, supervisors, or anyone in a position of responsibility. Some power comes from charisma, known as charismatic leadership , whereas another type comes from likability, known as referent power. This is called coercive power.

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Annual Board Evaluations: A Gateway to Sustained Board Effectiveness

N2Growth Blog

Boards are crucial in guiding and overseeing critical strategic decisions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving overall organizational performance. A comprehensive and systematic approach is essential to analyze the board’s effectiveness in risk management and compliance.

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5 Powerful Amplifiers of Influence

Leadership Freak

The channel of compliance is power. The channel of influence is relationship. The people around us seep into our lives. I asked people to finish a sentence like, “My mom is reflected in… Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Make Power a Good Thing

Lead Change Blog

I like to ask workshop participants where they got their power. Most people, however, say they don’t have any power, nor do they want any. Too often, we see those in high ranking positions use their power to control or for personal gain. Making all these “mores” and “lesses” a reality requires using power.

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Leadership Power: Grabbed or Granted?

Kevin Eikenberry

It is hard to deny the connection between leadership and power. Leaders have and can create power, and they can do it in a variety of ways. And yet power and leadership are strange bedfellows […]. Building Relationships Influence Leadership Learning compliance power'

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The Compliance Trap: The Snare of Short-Term Results

Thin Difference

The Compliance Trap. Producing compliance in this instance wasn’t that great of an accomplishment. Compliance is a terrible word. And I want to produce more than mere compliance, whether it is from my family or a team member. On the ladder of leadership, producing compliance has to be on the lowest rung.