154: Eight Ways To Use Power For Good - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

Dave Stachowiak: Eight Types of Power
A brief word from Power vs. Force* by David HawkinsIn 1959, French&Raven identified several types of power in their research:
1. Reward powerGiving something of value

2. Expert powerKnowledge, competence, and experience

3. Referent powerPersonality and charisma to influence others

4. LegitimateWe have the legitimate right to command given our position in the organization

In 1975, Raven&Kruglanski added to the list...
5. Connection powerAccess to powerful people and organizations

6. Information powerAccess to information that other parties don’t have

In 1989, Liberatore et al. added...7. Group decision-making power

The decisions an entire organization gets behindFinally, in 1991, Yukl&Falbe identified...
8. Persuasive powerThe ability to influence through logic and dialogue

A brief word about forceCoercive “power” is also cited in the research
This is the force against will - to threaten punishment and deliver penaltyEffective leaders have two directives when considering force:

1. Use it only as a last resort2. To be certain, at least beyond a reasonable doubt, that it’s justified



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