types of power
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TYPES OF POWER In no particular order;
1. Powerlessness
Being or feeling helpless and hopeless
2. Power by Association or Relational Power i.e. Do you know who I know or hang out with
3. Power by Symbols i.e. Look at the car I drive, the watch I wear, the clothes I wear, the house I live in etc.
4. Power through Reflection Thinking and feeling about self, people and events
5. Power through Purpose i.e. Think Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela
6. Power through Position - Legitimate Power i.e. President of a company, Head of State or Association
7. Power through Cohercion – Fear / Force i.e. The bully at home or school it can be rational, emotional or physical
8. Power of Expertise – Experience Head of surgery at your local hospital, your plumber
9. Power through Information Your relative that can almost always find a great buy on almost anything at a large discount!
I0. Formal Power Educational degrees, diplomas, certificates, professional designations and accreditation
11. Personal Influence Power i.e. appreciated and admired through personality, style, image
12. Power by Gestalt - See all of it together i.e. Seeing the big picture and how it all works
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TYPES OF POWER THAT COMBINE SOME OF THE ABOVE INCLUDE: Tactical Power
- think immediate as in, this hour, today, this week and short mid term over the next few weeks We use tactical power for the purpose of trying to achieve an immediate or short-term aim. Generally showing skillful planning in order to accomplish something.
Strategic Power
- think mid term, this month and long term over the next year or years The art and science of planning and conducting a campaign to build a business. Remember Gorilla marketing. A carefully devised plan of action to achieve a goal, or the art of developing or carrying out such a plan.
Operational Power
i.e. relating to the operating of a business or organization. As in their operational power is amazing. They get it done at half the cost and 2/3ʼs of the people due to the powerful process their operation uses.
Codification Power
i.e. storage and delivery of the knowledge / resources / steps / skills people needed to complete their tasks