Power and Influence

For this second post, I have chosen a video called "Why Cultivating Power is the Secret to Success" by Dr. Jeffery Pfeffer. In the video, it would seem the Dr. Pfeffer has some passion for his speech and it is seen in the way he conveys his point to the audience. Dr. Pfeffer seems to be very knowledgeable in his topic in the sense that he does not seem to be using a rehearsed speech.

Dr. Pfeffer not only states his point clearly and consistently, but he is able to provide information and tactics to achieve power. One of the biggest takeaways is by being valuable. The biggest way to achieve power in an organization is to be valuable so you can solidify your position. By being valuable, you can show that you are needed in that unit.

One way to be valuable would be to have knowledge in a specific area or by having a skill or information on something specific that directly helps the organization in a way that shows you are needed and able to provide support.