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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power

Jun 5, 2020
19:31

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  • Power is determined by the extent to which relationship partners need each other, with the person who needs the other less having more power in the relationship.
  • Nonverbal behaviors such as facing someone directly, maintaining stillness, and being physically expansive can have a positive impact on one's perceived power.

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Defining Power in Relationships

Power is not a personal quality, but a resource that emerges from how we manage our relationships. It is determined by the extent to which relationship partners need each other. The person who needs the other less has more power in the relationship. Power dynamics exist in both formal reporting relationships and informal situations. Even in marriages, power differences arise, where couples may have power in different realms.

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