The Elements of Power

Personal Power Sources: Knowledge Power

 1. I am highly knowledgeable and skilled in areas of importance to the people I work with. 

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 2. My areas of expertise are special enough that they differentiate me from most other people. 

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 3. Many people are aware of my knowledge and skill and value me for it.
They consider me an expert and often ask for my opinion or advice. 

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 4. I have many symbols of knowledge power, such as an advanced degree, a special role or title,
awards, prizes, certifications, publications, or other honors. 

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Next Section: Expressiveness Power

Personal Power Sources: Expressiveness Power

 5. I am a gifted and experienced speaker. I use language well. I speak clearly, concisely, and effectively. 

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 6. In meetings, I participate more than most people and make more comments or suggestions.
I usually have more presence in the group than other people. 

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 7. I often communicate either to everyone in my organization or large groups within it. Known as
an excellent writer and speaker, I have a great deal of visibility in our company.  

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 8. I frequently communicate my ideas through books, white papers, articles, television or radio appearances,
blogs, social networks like Facebook or LinkedIn, and conference presentations. 

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Next Section: History Power

Personal Power Sources: History Power

 9. I am very good at building close relationships with other people. I have quite a few
customers, colleagues, and others I work with whom I consider friends. 

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 10. I excel at making connections with people I've just met. Outgoing and friendly, I am able to
establish rapport and trust with others fairly quickly. 

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 11. I am the type of person who joins groups. I belong to a number of clubs, committees, boards, teams,
and other groups where I regularly interact with people based on common interests. 

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 12. I am very active on social networking sites like LinkedIn, Plaxo, Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter. 

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Next Section: Attraction Power

Personal Power Sources: Attraction Power

 13. I have the kind of qualities most people like, and I rarely do anything that would offend
anyone else or cause them to think I'm arrogant, pushy, or distant. 

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 14. I take care of my appearance, and most people would consider me to be physically attractive or charming. 

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 15. I am outgoing and very good at engaging people. People enjoy being with me,
and many of them think I'm funny or interesting.  

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 16. People have told me that I am charismatic. 

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Next Section: Character Power

Personal Power Sources: Character Power

 17. I am totally honest, and people know that about me. They would never question my integrity. 

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 18. I always speak the truth as I know it. It may sometimes be unpleasant to be completely candid with people,
but I would never hide the truth just to make someone feel better or to avoid a conflict. 

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 19. People consider me courageous. I stand up for what I believe is right, even in the
face of resistance and opposition from powerful people. 

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 20. I don't preach one thing but do something different. I walk the talk, and if I make a promise,
I never fail to keep it. People know they can trust me. 

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Next Section: Role Power

Organizational Power Sources: Role Power

 21. I have a management role in my company that gives me a great deal of
formal authority and responsibility for the group and people I manage. 

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 22. I may try to lead through influence rather than authority, but I have the power to make final decisions. 

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 23. I have been very successful in every leadership or management position I have had in my company. 

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 24. I am one of the most senior managers or leaders in my company. 

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Next Section: Resource Power

Organizational Power Sources: Resource Power

 25. I own or control key resources other people need to do their jobs. 

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 26. My role includes budgetary authority, and other managers or departments need to seek
my approval for discretionary spending. 

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 27. In my role, I manage people's schedules or assignments, or I control access to key people. 

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 28. I own or control significant financial resources. 

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Next Section: Information Power

Organizational Power Sources: Information Power

 29. I have access to deep public or private information that many other people do not have access to. 

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 30. I am highly skilled at interpreting information and presenting it in a form other people
value and could not get from any other source. 

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 31. In my job, I manage information that helps others do their job,
including information they could not readily obtain elsewhere. 

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 32. I conduct research or otherwise generate new information that is valuable
to other people and gives them fresh insights. 

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Next Section: Network Power

Organizational Power Sources: Network Power

 33. I am well connected inside and outside my company. I know hundreds of customers, colleagues,
partners, suppliers, peers, and friends in multiple organizations and locations.  

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 34. My networks include a number of important people who also have many large networks of their own.
Through my own and their networks, I have tremendous reach. 

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 35. I am a very active networker. I constantly reach out to the people I know and maintain my ties with them. 

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 36. Many people want me to be part of their network because of my role, title, position, expertise,
reputation, or some other reason that makes me an attractive network member. 

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Next Section: Reputation Power

Organizational Power Sources: Reputation Power

 37. I have an excellent reputation in my company. People hold me in high regard. 

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 38. People I've just met often tell me that they've heard good things about me. 

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 39. My performance at work has always been outstanding. I am known as a person who gets results. 

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 40. People in my company often ask me for advice, coaching, or mentoring. 

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Next Section: Will Power

Will Power

 41. I know where I want to go and what I want to do, and I am fiercely determined to get there. 

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 42. I am not easily discouraged. Even unforeseen obstacles and repeated failures could not deter me from my course. 

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 43. I am a dreamer, but I know that dreams are not enough. I have a proven history of acting on
my dreams and making them a reality. 

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 44. One of my strengths as a leader is my formidable will power.
I never waver. Nothing can get in my way. 

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