Personally, I don't think I am a powerful person. While I would like to be someone who can empower others, I don't believe I'm at that level of influence yet. In class, we talked about different types of position and personal power. As somebody who adheres to the saying "knowledge is power," the most prominent type of power that I use and exert is information power and rational persuasion.
In the future, I would like to learn how to use charisma. While this is often a trait that is seen as innate, it can be developed. To meet this goal, I need to be more active, to speak my mind more often, and overall become a more positive person. In order to rub off enthusiasm, the leader must be enthusiastic as well. Because I'm the type of person that remains in the background, I need to push and pressure myself to be more assertive, but at the same time know when it is proper to use power and when I should back off.
I think that having the ability to share knowledge is a very powerful influence. As a result, I think people with a great amount of experience and knowledge are very powerful people. I also think that this type of power is one of the most effective and inspirational practices of power.People are more likely to react positively towards someone that is sharing with their experiences and knowledge. I also practice power through sharing of ideas.
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