Power U 16: Refusing Powerlessness

PowerU #16 - I’m taking some time off but before I turn off the computer, I wanted to share the sixth (and final) type of power with you: Refusing Powerlessness. We’ve talked about this as a concept in earlier videos, especially #2 and #3 - you can check them out in the featured videos on my LinkedIn profile - but not in the context of a type of power. Although not in the five types of power that French and Raven classified, in my opinion its probably the most foundational power of all and a critical one for the times we are navigating ahead. For reference, here’s all six types of power. Powerful people are effective at bringing in all six types of power. It’s worth taking some time to do your own power inventory. How do you hold power in each of these ways? 1. Positional 👑 (formal) 2. Reward ⭐ (formal) 3. Coercive 💣 (formal) 4. Expert 🩺 (informal) 5. Referent 🤝🏽 (informal) 6. Refusing Powerlessness ✊🏽 (informal)