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How Effective Are You at Using Your Power?

Lead Change Blog

Power is a good thing when used effectively. The more power you have, the more able you are to direct, influence, and inspire people to make positive changes. There are three types of power. Position Power. You gain power based on your formal position in the organization. Expert Power. Personal Power.

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Don’t be afraid of personal power

Lead Change Blog

Posted in SmartBlog for Leadership [link] “Cheryl, you know more about these work processes than most of the folks up there. Did you apply to be a speaker?” I asked, wondering why my colleague was sitting next to me in the audience rather than participating in the panel discussion at the national conference we were attending. “I

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3 Ways to Own Your Personal Power in Business

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Business Politics Players – Influential Strength of Each Personal Power

Strategy Driven

Some personal power is organizationally bestowed. Yet the absolute degree of influence each power differs greatly, dependent on the value offered which is further influenced by the circumstances surrounding the power’s use. Others are self-earned. Each is effective when wielded in the proper place and time.

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Business Politics Players – Six Types of Personal Power

Strategy Driven

Personal powers are the mechanisms by which one influences the actions of others. These powers are bestowed by the institution (formal powers) and self-acquired (informal powers). Each personal power differs in its degree of impact. Subscribe to the StrategyDriven Insights Library. Subscribe Now!

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Business Politics Players – Why Individuals Don’t Use Their Personal Power

Strategy Driven

Everyone possesses personal power to some degree but many chose not to use it. Commonly shrouded as a righteous choice to not play politics or a self protecting underestimation of one’s power, the primary reason for not exercising personal power is fear. Subscribe Now! Click here to learn more. Buy the Article.

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Four Sources of Personal Power in Organizations

Change Starts Here

To be an effective change agent, you must have some power within your organization. In general, power is the energy to make something happen. In the context of an organization, your personal power directly impacts your ability to influence change. Having power provides benefits that help you implement change.