Sources of power In today s organizations, most work gets done collaboratively rather than by the power of direct command. To generate results collaboratively, individuals in these organizations must lead with influence, which involves using various sources of power.

There are three main sources of power available to you:

Personal

Relational

Positional

The ability to tap into these sources are valuable tools for effective influencing.

There are three main sources of power in an organization:

Positional Where our role or status gives us the authority to direct resources and issue instructions.

3 Personal Where our knowledge, expertise, competence and personal qualities make us valuable and respected.

1 Relational Where our relationships with others give us access to informal alliances that can help to get things done.

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