To stimulate your thinking about power, and what personal power you and others have, I like to use these words which are all related to how people influence. Some you will like, others you will hate. It is less about your personal taste and more about the effect these examples of power have on people, which you need to take notice of.
Naturally, as you do the various exercises, you would be well advised to focus on building positive power because the use of negative power can have long-lasting and damaging effects on your career — and your health!
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