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Leadership and Power.

Blessmore Mandevhana

In his essay "Leadership & power", John Gardener defines power as " the capacity to ensure the outcomes one wishes and to prevent those one does not wish."

The ability to bring about through others the consequences that we intend is power. In our complex modern world the sources of that power are widely varied.

Today we generally equate position with power. A delightful story illustrates positional power. A new factory owner went to lunch at a nearby restaurant which featured a "blue plate special" that allowed for no substitutions. When he asked for a second pat of better , the waitress refused. Irritated, he called for the manager, but she also refused him. "Do you know who l am?" He asked indignantly. "I am the new owner of the factory across the street." The woman smiled and said, "Do you know who l am , sweetie? I am the person who decides whether you get a second pat of butter!"

In addition to an position, there many other sources of power. Money can by access to an influential politician. Muscles can give us the strength to knock others down. "Power goes out of the barrel of gun."

Knowing how to work the system and understanding how to tap into people's beliefs are also sources of power. ...

NB information and knowledge are power. Visibility is power. A sense of timing is power. Trust and integrity are power. Personal energy is power, so self-confidence. Showmanship is power. Likability is power. Access to the inner sanctum is power. Obstruction and delay are power. Winning is power. Sometimes , the illusion of power is power?

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