The Power of Impact and the Impact of Power
summary
Higher rank skews judgment and causes people to perform for leaders so hiring accuracy falls; power produces disinhibition, an illusory sense of control, and diminished empathy, so decisions go forward with biased or missing information. Remedies include structured feedback that “shakes up your cognitive egg,” trained conflict and a rotating devil’s advocate, outside advisors, and simple facilitation rules (don’t speak first; reward participation). Maintain composure by knowing triggers, managing sleep and diet, and using networks and expertise as distributed powers; research suggests about 20–30 positive comments to offset one harsh remark.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 5:30The Lens of Power
- 10:45Psychological Effects of Power
- 18:40Leadership
- 23:18Emotional Intelligence
- 25:59Power Misuse
- 31:07Power Impact Gap
- 37:33Take Care of Your Physical Self
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