Today, I explore some of the associations that people have with the word power. I’d like to take you through less appetizing definitions of power and explain why it is not a naughty word, and that it is in fact necessary to effect good leadership at any organization, not just a forensic laboratory. So, let’s get into it.
References:
Brown, Brené. 2015. "Composting Failure." In Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, 201. New York: Random House.
Collins, John M. 2022. "Equals in the Moment." In The New Superior: A Better Way to Be the One in Charge, 64. Southfield: Critical Victories.
Hill, Linda. Harvard Business Review. 2022. What Makes a Great Leader? YouTube. September 19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5arjlSTGQ.
Powers, Kristine W., and Jessica B.B. Diaz. 2022. "What Employees Want Most in Uncertain Times." MIT Sloan Management Review, December 13: 30-34.
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Power Is Not a Dirty Word