Developed by Authenticity Consulting, LLC
Interpersonal Power and Influence in Organizations
Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD
Sections of This Topic Include:
PowerInfluencing
Also consider these closely related topics and methods of influencing
CoachingCounseling
Delegating
Employee Performance Management
Mentoring
Motivating
Rewarding Performance
Basics
Power
The concept of power often evokes negative impressions. For example, referring to the use of power can infer that people are being dominated, manipulated or coerced. However, similar to the concept of conflict, power almost always exists in organizations. Recognizing and managing it can be very healthy for organizations and personnel. The following links provides overviews that progress from basic to a little more advanced.Overview of aspects and features of power (more on types of power)
Grow Your Power, Boost Your Influence
Social Power and Influence Tactics: A Theoretical Introduction
Influencing
Controlling a GroupPsychology of Persuasion Articles
How to Persuade Others Using Charisma
Assessing Our Ability to Influence Others
Leaders Foster Individual Passion for Change and Improvement
For the Category of Leadership:
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
For Leading Yourself, See
Personal Development -- Related
Books
For Leading Other Individuals, See
Supervision -- Related
Books
For Leading Teams, See
Facilitation and Teams -- Related
Books
For Leading Organizations, See
Organizational Development
-- Recommended Books
For Management, See
Management -- Recommended Books
Basics and General Information
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools to effectively lead:
1. Yourself
2. Other individuals in the business
3. Groups and teams in the business
4. Business organizations
5. As well as all functions within the business organization.
Many of the Library's materials about business, leadership and management are adapted from this book. Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools customized for personnel in nonprofits to effectively lead:
1. Yourself
2. Other individuals in the nonprofit
3. Groups and teams in the nonprofit
4. Nonprofit organizations
5. As well as all functions within the nonprofit organization.
Many of the Library's materials about nonprofit leadership and management are adapted from this book. Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
