Leadership - Teams: Navigating Power and Influence

Power dynamics are present in any group of people, and organizational teams are no exception to this phenomenon. Having an awareness of power dynamics, including who has power, what type of power they have, and who is being influenced by this power, can help us to understand team interactions and behavior. Leadership inherently comes with power, but not only the type of power you might expect. For this Skill, you will explore the phenomenon of social power, and how it can be effectively harnessed and used in teams. Learning Outcomes - Define sources of power - Understand how increasing network connections influences power - Apply power and influence in ethical and effective ways