From the course: Managing Up
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Maximize your power
- I remember the day I got my corner office like it was yesterday. I thought I was so cool. I'd watched enough television to know that with a corner office and a fancy job title came power. Most people are really excited to learn they possess power, and of course, there are a handful who seem to go a little wild. Admittedly, I may have fallen into that second category. But listen, there's no need to fret if your office is still a cube or if your title doesn't impress your mom or dad. You still have power. Now, there are two kinds of power, position and personal power. Position power is the power that you are awarded based on your job title. Personal power is the power you acquire based on the strength of your relationships with others. It's important to understand when to activate your personal power versus your position power. I was at my local pharmacy the other day watching as the manager, we'll call him Daniel, used his position power to bark orders and send team members…
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