Weeks 18 & 19 of the NIV Leadership Bible focus on the important skills of Power & Influence in leadership relationships. In seeking another perspective on these skills, I ran across What Keeps Leaders Up at Night by Nicole Lipkin. A sought-after speaker, consultant, and executive coach, Lipkin holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and outlines the seven distinct types of power–and how to wield them–in this book that was just published last year.
Power comes in many different forms, and leaders need to learn how to handle each type. “Power tends to get to people’s heads,” Lipkin explans. “We’re not really trained to handle power well.”
To learn more about the seven types of power, click here