I guess we would all prefer be “sold rather than told” however sometimes if we need to co-opt the assistance of others we just don’t have the time to influence by negotiation or to engender enthusiasm for an idea or work goal. Often when the pressure to produce is on, the only option is to… Continue reading »
Apr
07
The 5 Sources of Power and How to Become Powerful part 1 cont.
Information or communication power This power is derived from being able to control the flow of information, or to be able to edit and be selective about what is passed on. “The information may be horizontal, to be shared with colleagues, or vertical, to be passed up or down through a formal organizational structure”. This… Continue reading »





