In this exercise, you will be combining the previous exercises on what power you already have with the work you did to identify the power you need in order to influence the group or groups you have decided to focus on. These are simple ideas which can help you to develop steady. There are few quick fixes when it comes to building personal power.
Below you will see some fairly straightforward questions together with a list of the different sources of power. Behind each link you will find a comprehensive set of indicators and also lots of tips and ideas on the simple things you can do to develop more of that source of power.
- Which classes of power would be most helpful for you to develop? Refer to the exercises on what you have and what you need.
- Read the appropriate sections in the pages that follow to stimulate your own ideas for development.
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- List three specific things you can do to develop your personal power.
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