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The Bases of Power Are Loaded (Power Series Part II)

October 10, 2019 • Casey Lankow & Tim Johansson • Season 2 • Episode 3

In part 2 of the series on power, Casey and Tim break down the six bases of power as originally offered by social psychologists Bertram Raven and John French. Building off of part 1 (in season 1), this is a deeper look at the differences between positional power and personal power.

Opening Quote: "Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it." ~Warren Bennis

Bases of Positional Power
-Legitimate
-Reward
-Coercive
-Informational

Bases of Personal Power
-Expert
-Referent

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