Power is the ability to influence others and can come from different sources. There are six bases of power: referent, legitimate, expert, information, reward, and coercive. Referent power comes from attractiveness and prestige. Legitimate power comes from one's position or role. Expert power comes from knowledge and skills. Information power comes from the ability to communicate persuasively. Reward and coercive powers come from the ability to reward or punish others. Power also comes from competence, character, charisma, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and the message itself. Misuses of power include sexual harassment and power plays. Sexual harassment violates civil rights laws, while power plays take unfair advantage of others through repeated