CREATIVE POWER

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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.

CHANGE THE WORLD• The world is constantly changing!• People are constantly changing!• There is more than enough good to go around.• There is still so much more improvements to make!• Take Baby Steps!

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