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At our monthly events we’re following the Steps to Success as outlined by Napoleon Hill in Think and Grow Rich.
The next topic is ‘Power’ and the speaker is highlighting the power of the human voice -leadership – oratory – persuasiveness etc.
I asked for ideas and thoughts on the positive uses of power in business and especially how it can be used to create harmony and achieve common goals.
This is the thought provoking reply I got from David Bridge, Director at Mayfair Coaching Practice
“There is much complexity behind Power, but I like to look at the simple opposite – compliance. Why do people comply with Power? What motivates people to allow others Power? It might be the promise of riches, a share in the Power, or meeting other personal needs. It might be part of a plot to form a coup to wrest Power from the incumbent. All forms of personal feelings and politics are involved.
From a business point of view I find understanding of compliance far more rewarding than understanding of Power. From the reasons for compliance you learn about personal motivation and reward.
You have Power because other people allow it, expecting you to use it for their benefit. Believing that you created the Power for yourself is a well defined route to failure.
Finally, your ambition for harmony and common goals also needs to be interpreted from personal motivation. No matter how common the goals may look to a leader, each individual will interpret them in a personal way which can only be discovered by constant communication; i.e. listening.”
A further thought:
“I have a 16 year old Son – 70 years ago he would have been called up (as my Father was).
Would you countenance the sacrifice of your teenage son to resolve the threat faced by Winston Churchill?
Would you have volunteered to do the same for Tony Blair?
(not precise comparisons – the first was conscription, but you can rewrite the rules to make a point)
Which of these two Prime Ministers would you consider to have been the more avaricious for Power? Who truly had compliance?”
Director at Mayfair Coaching Practice
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Events | Ann | 
January 15, 2010 6:29 pm | 
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Hello Lovely Ann
Please pass on my love and gratitude to everyone who’s been supporting me over the last few months and let them know that my spirits are continually boosted by the messages they send.
Quick update is that I had my second chemo on 14th Dec. My intentions for the course are that “I receive the healing gift of chemotherapy with love and gratitude” & secondly that “It’s going to be a breeze”. Such a different attitude to 5 years ago – its been amazing how the work I’ve been doing (with the help of some exceptional therapists) has given me such strong self belief. The medics now tell me I have multiple tumours in both lungs as well as infected lymph nodes in my neck & around my trachea, and that the chemo course will be 6 months, with a scan to check progress half way through. This was a bit of a surprise as we’d previously been told only 3 months. I’ve told them this treatment is going to work so well I simply won’t be needing the second 3 months (besides I have a mountain to climb in June!). I’m not sure they believe me. That doesn’t matter really, because I believe me. I’ve been feeling pretty good so far, and see myself as a well, healthy person with an amazing future ahead of me.
I wish everyone a happy, healthy & fun-filled 2010.
With love, as always
Helen
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(Helen had bowel cancer 5 years ago and last year made a trip to Peru to raise funds for the Bowel Cancer charity. On her return she was diagnosed with a brain tumour which was successfully removed in October. If you’d like to send Helen a message (even if you don’t know her – its OK) and don’t have her details, please just ask me or leave a message here or on her own blog http://helencrowe.net/)
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Events | Ann | January 2, 2010 2:35 pm | Comments (1)
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