Power has a lot of dynamics that can influence people. Anything we'd do to take our body off the square so that we're not facing some one direct undermines how powerful we we feel. Silence is a way of giving power away. Being comfortable holding silence often is a good way of shifting the balance of power in your own direction. Just keeping your chest open is very important though, it just conveys a kind of generosity and a lack of fear.
Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood.
In this episode, Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organizational Behavior Deborah Gruenfeld to discuss her new book, Acting with Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe. Deborah shares how body language can give us power, or take it from us, and advises how we can use power for good.
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