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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820967503321

Autore

Bacon Terry R

Titolo

The elements of power : lessons on leadership and influence / / Terry R. Bacon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : AMACOM American Management Association, c2010

ISBN

9786613023346

9781283023344

1283023342

9780814415122

0814415121

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Disciplina

658.4/092

Soggetti

Leadership

Control (Psychology)

Interpersonal communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Sources of personal power -- Shakespeare ate bacon : the power of knowledge -- Mr. Obama goes to Washington : the power of eloquence -- People are strange when you're a stranger : the power of relationships -- You like me! you really like me! : the power of attraction -- A diamond scratching every other stone : the power of character -- Sources of organizational power -- Hail to the chief : the power of role and resources -- Information wants to be free : the power of information -- It's who you know : the power of networking -- The tree and its shadow : the power of reputation -- Organized rivalry in the monster's den : power in organizations -- The will to power -- First steps down new roads : the power of will -- Increasing your voltage : how to become more powerful.

Sommario/riassunto

Power comes from within and from without. How to tap its many sources.