We all know the stereotypes of leaders who use charisma, manipulation, domineering behavior, or their status in the hierarchy to exert control. But there is another type of leader whose power isn’t necessarily related to their position on the org chart. Chris Lipp has spent years studying people who’ve developed this “personal power” that is rooted in their ... Show More
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Most leadership advice says the same thing: to be a good leader, you need to be generous, humble, and authentic.My guest, professor of organizational behavior Jeffrey Pfeffer, would say that kind of advice may make us feel good and represent the world as we'd like it to be, but i ... Show More
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Power isn’t about grinding harder or staying busier—it’s about something much deeper. Today, I’m breaking down the truth about where power really comes from, how to tap into it, and the 5 shifts that transformed how I show up in business, leadership, and life. We’ll cover why com ... Show More
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<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 534, an interview with the author of <em>The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom</em>, Chris Lipp.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Powerful people operate with a fundamentally d ... Show More
