WHERE THE BUCK STOPS TYPES OF POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP

Betsy SimpsonJUNE 21, 2010

Leadership Institutefor Academic LibrariansSummer 2010

Frames

• Structural• Human Resources• Political• Symbolic

POWERPOWER

Knowledge is power.Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Nothing unmasks a man like his use of power.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Use power to curb power.

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TYPES OF POWER

Position

Control of rewards

Coercive

Information and

expertise

Reputation

Personal power

Alliances and networks

Access and control of agendas

Control of meaning and

symbols

Position PowerLegitimate Authority

Control of RewardsJobs, Money, Political Support, etc.

Coercive PowerConstrain, Block, Interfere, Punish

Information and ExpertiseKnow-how, Problem Solving

ReputationTrust, Track Record

Personal PowerCharisma, Energy, Vision, etc.

Alliances and NetworksMaking Connections

Access and Control of Agendas

Seat at the Table

Control of Meaning and Symbols

Identity, Beliefs, Values

1. This hero fought apartheid through soccer

2. Trust levels low for deficit reduction commission

3. Officials demand improved BP efforts

4. UK celebrates queen’s birthday with pomp

5. Spirit pilots’ strike strands thousands

6. Slovakia coalition fights for survival

7. Gannon’s history is Gainesville’s history

8. Piano festival at UF draws diverse players

9. Calls going out to fire FCAT firm

1. This hero fought apartheid through soccer-Personal

2. Trust levels low for deficit reduction commission-Reputation

3. Officials demand improved BP efforts-Position

4. UK celebrates queen’s birthday with pomp-Control of Symbols

5. Spirit pilots’ strike strands thousands-Coercive

6. Slovakia coalition fights for survival-Alliances/Networks

7. Gannon’s history is Gainesville’s history-Information/Expertise

8. Piano festival at UF draws diverse players-Control of agendas

9. Calls going out to fire FCAT firm-Control of rewards

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