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POWER: AS MANY SEE IT
• Most people associate power with the crude domination of other people.
• It is also portrayed by unethical people who exploit others.
• Corruption!
THE FEW DEFINITIONS OF POWER
• Physical, emotional or mental strength to accomplish something.
• Energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device.
(Oxford Dictionaries, Online).
• The ability to influence the behaviour of other people. (Greiner & Schein, 1988)
THE DIFFERENT SOURCES OF POWER
• Knowledge
• Money & Finance
• Legally Granted Power
• Love
• Personal Power
• Charisma
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
• Many have heard this quote!
• The scenario of the guy disarming the bomb!
• Why do people listen to him?
• Why is knowledge important?
CHARISMA & PEOPLE
• Charismatic people are influential people!
• They are likeable!
• What makes a person charismatic?
Vision Leadership Personal Power Passion Faith
PERSONAL POWER
• Unshakable Self Confidence is the key!
• The ability to forgive yourself and move on!
• Change your thoughts, you change your world!
• Passion
• Unwavering Faith
• Vision & Goals
PERSUASION
• Persuasion is a process aimed at changing a person's (or a group's) attitude or behaviour toward some event, idea, object, or other person(s), by using written or spoken words to convey information, feelings, or reasoning, or a combination thereof. (Seiter, Robert H. Gass, John S, 2010)
• The 7 Laws of Persuasion:
Reciprocity Friends Scarcity Conformity Consistency Authority Liking
FEAR• Fear is good for it motivates us to avoid harm!
• Rightly fearing the disapproval of admirable people.
• Draw inspiration from the powerful!
• What would a world without fearing other people look like?
• The downside of fear:
Intimidation Awareness of Weaknesses Jealousy Resentment Disempowerment
CREATIVE POWER
• The ability to excel and generate that same excellence in others.
• A powerful person amplifies their scope of influence.
• The people’s power, an extension of their leader’s vision.
• Empowering people! Mentoring people!
• Pride in other people’s accomplishments
• Build People, Build Institutions.
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