Power In Excellence
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Power In Excellence
The Unseen Advantage: Power - The Invisible Force
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In this episode of The Unseen Advantage, we explore the invisible force beneath every professional relationship: asymmetry. The moment someone’s opportunity, evaluation, or reputation is shaped by your judgement, power enters the room — and it quietly changes behaviour.
You’ll discover:
- The different bases of power (French & Raven, 1959) and how they operate in teams
- Why authority subtly changes your cognition and reduces friction (Keltner et al., 2003)
- How power narrows perspective-taking (Galinsky et al., 2006)
- The difference between dominance and prestige hierarchies (Henrich & Gil-White, 2001)
- Why compliance can look like commitment — but isn’t
This isn’t an episode about avoiding power.
It’s about recognising it, managing it, and preventing it from insulating you from truth.
If you lead people — formally or informally — this conversation will change how you walk into your next meeting.
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Dr John McMahon is a Leadership Psychologist and Executive Coach. He holds a PhD in Management Psychology, and MBA. He has worked with senior leaders, boards, founders, and executive teams across industries and continents.
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