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Three Types of
Power
Paul B. Thornton
The more power you have
_______________________
Position Personal
Expertise
1. Position Power
“You’re not the boss of me!”
Noah Labor
(my 6-year old grandson)
YOU
Position Power
Position Power
1. Assign tasks
Position Power
1. Assign tasks
2. Provide rewards
Position Power
1. Assign tasks
2. Provide rewards
3. Administer discipline
YOU
BOSS
1. Position Power
2. Expertise Power
1. Position Power
2. Expertise Power
3. Personal Power
…based on personal
characteristics
Presence Confidence
Optimism Interested
Likeable
Position Personal
Expertise
One thing to remember…
The more power you have…
So what can you do
to increase
your power?
PAUL B. THORNTON
Author
Speaker
Three types of Power

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Three types of Power