Quick takeaways

• Understanding power dynamics allows for better relationship management and effective re-balancing of power within team interactions.

• Recognizing and leveraging the seven sources of power can enhance individual influence and promote more equitable workplace dynamics.

To be effective in figuring out your path to power and to actually use what you learn, you must first get past three major obstacles. The first two are the belief that the world is a just place and the hand-me-down formulas on leadership that largely reflect this misguided belief. The third obstacle is yourself.